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J Perianesth Nurs. 2019 May 27. Epub 2019 May 27. PMID: 31147268
Abstract Title:
Essential Oils to Reduce Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine if using essential oil products for adult patients reduced the need for antiemetics for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV).DESIGN: A prospective and retrospective cross-sectional design using a convenience sample.METHODS: Double blinded to the type of essential oil, subjects randomly selected a nasal inhaler containing peppermint, ginger, or a combination of both. A prophylactic dose was given preoperatively, and during the postoperative period nausea was assessed using verbal descriptive scale.FINDINGS: Overall 322 same day surgical patients were analyzed (control group [n = 179] and intervention group [n = 143]). The intervention group had a greater history of PONV but received fewer doses of antiemetics postoperatively compared with the control group. There was no significant difference in the effectiveness of the three types of inhalers.CONCLUSIONS: Aromatherapy demonstrated a statistically significant (P
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