NCT05585086

Effect of Peppermint Oil Inhalation on Postoperative Nausea, Vomiting and Comfort

Determination of the Effect of Peppermint Oil Inhalation on Postoperative Nausea, Vomiting and Comfort

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Gümüşhane Universıty · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Nausea and vomitting related to drugs and anesthetic methods are among the important postoperative problems. Nausea and vomitting causing illlness feeling of patient are frequent after surgical interventions, cause increased dissatisfaction of the patient and prolonged discharge period. In this study it was aimed to evaluate the effect of peppermint oil inhalation on postoperative nausea and vomitting. Purpose and Type of Research The randomized controlled study will be performed on patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which is the most commonly performed surgical procedure, in a general surgery clinic of a training and research hospital.

Detailed description

Nausea and vomitting related to drugs and anesthetic methods are among the important postoperative problems. Nausea and vomitting causing illlness feeling of patient are frequent after surgical interventions, cause increased dissatisfaction of the patient and prolonged discharge period. In this study it was aimed to evaluate the effect of peppermint oil inhalation on postoperative nausea and vomitting. Purpose and Type of Research The randomized controlled study will be performed on patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which is the most commonly performed surgical procedure, in a general surgery clinic of a training and research hospital. Location of the research This research will be carried out in a 24-bed general surgery clinic of a 250-bed training and research hospital located in western Turkey. In the Surgery Service, nurses work in three shifts, 08:00-16:00, 16:00-24:00 and 24:00-08:00, while the responsible nurse works between 08:00-17:00. In the surgical service, there are a total of 24 patient rooms, all of which are single beds. Clinical routines in the surgery clinic include pharmacological methods and there is no use of complementary therapy methods. Population and Sample of the Research 60 patients are planned to be included in the study. In the creation of randomization; Experiment and control group will be assigned by computer method. In this way, experimental applications will be continued until the number of patients in both groups is completed. During the trial period, patients who wish to withdraw or need to be excluded from the trial will be excluded. Research Hypotheses H0. Peppermint oil inhalation has no effect on post-operative nausea. H1. Peppermint oil inhalation has an effect on post-operative nausea. H0. Peppermint oil inhalation has no effect on postoperative comfort. H0. Peppermint oil inhalation has an effect on postoperative comfort.

Conditions

• Inhalation; Oil

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Peppermint Oil Inhalation	Peppermint oil will be given by diluting 1/10 in wheat oil so that it does not cause skin irritation. Application; by inhalation method, 2 cc lavender essential oil + 100 cc water (2%) will be in the form of two drops for 20 minutes. Since the effectiveness of essential oils decreases over time and the desired dose cannot be applied at the same time; Peppermint oil will be applied to the individual for a total of 5 times every 30 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-12-20
• Primary completion: 2023-03-20
• Completion: 2023-04-20
• First posted: 2022-10-18
• Last updated: 2022-10-28