Does aromatherapy massage relieve itching?: A randomised controlled trial.

IF 2.4 3区医学 Q2 DERMATOLOGY

Journal of tissue viability Pub Date : 2024-11-26 DOI:10.1016/j.jtv.2024.11.003

Amine Terzi, Yasemin Yıldırım, Fisun Şenuzun Aykar, Ulus Salih Akarca

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Abstract

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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香薰按摩能止痒吗？一项随机对照试验。

背景：基于古老的原理，芳香疗法使用精油来靶向皮肤受体，并在促进身体和心理健康方面显示出希望。目的：研究香薰按摩对肝病患者瘙痒及皮肤pH值的影响。方法：本研究于2020年2月13日至2021年5月3日进行随机对照试验。符合纳入标准的患者被分为芳香疗法组（n = 11）、安慰剂组（n = 12）和对照组（n = 13）。采用问卷调查和5-D瘙痒量表收集研究数据。香薰组采用经典按摩方法进行香薰按摩，共6次，每次干预15 min。结果：香薰组治疗后瘙痒平均评分为10.34±0.92分，安慰剂组为11.92±1.08分，对照组为13.02±0.69分，与末次应用后各组比较，瘙痒评分差异均有统计学意义（p = 0.000）。结论：根据这些研究结果，可以推荐护士应用芳香疗法按摩来缓解肝病患者的瘙痒。

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Journal of tissue viability DERMATOLOGY-NURSING

CiteScore

3.80

自引率

16.00%

发文量

110

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Tissue Viability is the official publication of the Tissue Viability Society and is a quarterly journal concerned with all aspects of the occurrence and treatment of wounds, ulcers and pressure sores including patient care, pain, nutrition, wound healing, research, prevention, mobility, social problems and management. The Journal particularly encourages papers covering skin and skin wounds but will consider articles that discuss injury in any tissue. Articles that stress the multi-professional nature of tissue viability are especially welcome. We seek to encourage new authors as well as well-established contributors to the field - one aim of the journal is to enable all participants in tissue viability to share information with colleagues.