The Effect of Ginger and Mint on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Total Thyroidectomy.

IF 2 4区 医学 Q2 NURSING
Sona Pashaei, Nuray Akyüz, Yeliz Emine Ersoy
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Abstract

Purpose: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a group of symptoms that develop in patients within 24 hours after surgical intervention and are undesirable outcomes complicating patients' postoperative recovery. The purpose of this study was to establish the impact of ginger and peppermint essential oil inhalation for PONV in patients who underwent total thyroidectomy.

Design: Our study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study.

Methods: Participants consisted of patients who underwent thyroidectomy surgery at Bezmialem Vakif University General Surgery Clinic between February 2021 and August 2022. The subjects were first divided randomly into three groups: a ginger group, a peppermint group, and a routine care group. Patients' pain, nausea, and vomiting severity were measured at 2, 6, and 24 hours. Patients' outcome was assessed using the visual analog scale and the Rhodes Nausea and Vomiting Index.

Findings: Significantly lower pain and nausea severity was found in the ginger group compared with the control group. Similarly, the peppermint group also showed significantly lower pain and nausea severity compared with the control group. Rhodes 1 item score was 0.48 ± 0.51 in the ginger group, 1.11 ± 0.64 in the peppermint group, and 1.37 ± 0.49 in the control group (P < .001). These findings suggest that both ginger and peppermint essential oils are effective in alleviating PONV symptoms, with each group showing significant improvement compared with the control group.

Conclusions: Results support that ginger and mint might have a positive effect if used to improve postoperative recovery quality. This nursing intervention is recommended to prevent and minimize the PONV occurrence and is made of ginger and mint.

姜薄荷对甲状腺全切除术患者术后恶心呕吐的影响。
目的:术后恶心呕吐(PONV)是患者在手术干预后24小时内出现的一组症状,是影响患者术后恢复的不良后果。本研究的目的是确定姜和薄荷精油吸入对甲状腺全切除术患者PONV的影响。设计:本研究设计为随机对照实验研究。方法:参与者包括2021年2月至2022年8月期间在Bezmialem Vakif大学普通外科诊所接受甲状腺切除术的患者。受试者首先被随机分为三组:生姜组、薄荷组和常规护理组。分别在2、6和24小时测量患者的疼痛、恶心和呕吐严重程度。使用视觉模拟量表和Rhodes恶心呕吐指数评估患者的预后。研究结果:与对照组相比,生姜组的疼痛和恶心程度明显降低。同样,与对照组相比,薄荷组的疼痛和恶心程度也明显降低。生姜组Rhodes 1项评分为0.48±0.51,薄荷组为1.11±0.64,对照组为1.37±0.49 (P)。结论:生姜和薄荷对提高术后恢复质量有积极作用。这种护理干预建议预防和减少PONV的发生,由姜和薄荷制成。
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CiteScore
2.20
自引率
17.60%
发文量
279
审稿时长
90 days
期刊介绍: The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing provides original, peer-reviewed research for a primary audience that includes nurses in perianesthesia settings, including ambulatory surgery, preadmission testing, postanesthesia care (Phases I and II), extended observation, and pain management. The Journal provides a forum for sharing professional knowledge and experience relating to management, ethics, legislation, research, and other aspects of perianesthesia nursing.
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