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Does aromatherapy massage relieve itching?: A randomised controlled trial
Amine Terzi1, Yasemin Yıldırım2, Fisun Şenuzun Aykar3
1Artvin Coruh University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Artvin, 08100, Turkey.
Background:
Based on ancient principles, aromatherapy uses essential oils to target skin receptors and has shown promise in promoting physical and psychosocial well-being.
Objective:
This study was conducted in order to examine study effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, and skin pH among individuals with liver diseases.
Method:
This study was randomised controlled trial conducted from February 13, 2020, to May 03, 2021. The patients meeting the inclusion criteria were assigned to aromatherapy (n = 11), placebo (n = 12) and control (n = 13) groups. The research data were collected using a questionnaire, and 5-D Itch Scale. Aromatherapy group received aromatherapy massage with classical massage method six times in total, each intervention being 15 min.
Results:
The postaromatherapy itching mean score was 10,34 ± 0,92 in the aromatherapy group and 11,92 ± 1,08 in the placebo group and 13,02 ± 0,69 in the control group, and itching scale scores were statistically significant as compared to the groups after the last application (p = 0.000).
Conclusion:
According to these results of the study, it can be recommended that aromatherapy massage can be applied by nurses to relieve itching in individuals with liver diseases.
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