Effect of aromatherapy massage on pain easing after cesarean section
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2010.29.002
- VernacularTitle:香薰按摩对减轻剖宫产术后疼痛的效果
- Author:
Li-Yan HUANG
1
;
Yu-Chan CHEN
;
Hui HE
;
Wei-Ping LIU
;
Zhen LUO
;
Shi-Ling LIAO
;
Feng-Xian YU
;
Xia-Ping CHEN
;
Li-Ping CAI
;
Jia-Yan ZHOU
Author Information
1. 518106,深圳市公明人民医院护理部
- Keywords:
Aromatherapy massage;
Cesarean section;
Pain;
Effect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2010;16(29):3478-3480
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the effect of aromatherapy massage on pain easing after cesarean section.Methods 456 primiparas without chronic body disease,mental disorder,postoperative analgesia or unhealthy neonates were selected and randomly divided into control group(228 cases)and experimental group(228 cases).The control group received routine care,and the experimental group received plant essence aromatherapy massage besides routine care. Postpartum incision pain,uterine contraction pain and other body discomfort,as well as analgesic drug use after cesarean section were compared between the two groups. Results The degree of the pain at different stages in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group(P <0. 05). Analgesic drug was not needed 24 hours after cesarean section in the experimental group. Conclusions Aromatherapy massage effectively eases pain after cesarean section and reduces analgesic drug use.