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Francisca A Sánchez1, Javiera R Rosales1, Pablo R Godoy1

  • 1School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
|November 27, 2021
PubMed

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Inhalational aromatherapy showed no significant effects on pain, nausea, vomiting, or behavior in hospitalized children. More high-quality research is needed to confirm its effectiveness in pediatric care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

  • Inhalation aromatherapy is a complementary therapy used in various clinical settings.
  • Limited evidence exists regarding its effectiveness in pediatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of inhalational aromatherapy for hospitalized pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies was conducted.
  • Searches were performed across multiple databases (Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, etc.).
  • Risk of bias was assessed using standardized scales (Down and Black 2020, RoB 2020 CLARITY, ROBINS-I 2020).

Main Results:

  • Nine studies met inclusion criteria; most were randomized controlled trials.
  • No significant effects of inhalation aromatherapy were found for pain, nausea, vomiting, or behavioral/emotional variables.
  • Pain was the most frequently measured outcome in the included studies.

Conclusions:

  • Current evidence on the effectiveness of inhalation aromatherapy in pediatric care is inconclusive.
  • Further high-quality studies with robust methodology, blinding, and adequate sample sizes are necessary.
  • More research is required to establish the role of aromatherapy in pediatric settings.
Abstract

Keywords:
AromatherapyChildComplementary therapiesHospitalizedSystematic review

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