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

60 participantsStarted 2022-12-20

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * over 18 years old, 65 years old and under, * having colonoscopy, * not having the risk of heart failure and cardiogenic shock (class III and IV), * not having a history of asthma, eczema and allergies to flowers and plants, * no peppermint oil allergy, * no communicative / severe hearing or speech impairment, * no use of antidepressant, antihistamine, diuretic, hypnotic, benzodiazepine and narcotic derivatives * ASA score of 1 or 2 * Individuals willing to participate will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: • Individuals who do not meet the inclusion criteria will not be included in the

What they're measuring

Nause

Timeframe: 7 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05585086

SponsorGümüşhane Universıty

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-03-20

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