Evaluating Aromatherapy Inhalation and Massage to Reduce Pain and Anxiety and Improve Comfort After Cesarean Delivery in Women Aged 18 to 40

What this Trial Is About

Cesarean delivery is a common surgical procedure often linked to postoperative pain, anxiety, and reduced comfort during early recovery. Researchers are evaluating the effects of aromatherapy inhalation and aromatherapy-assisted back massage on these symptoms in women after cesarean delivery. This randomized controlled trial aims to provide evidence on complementary non-drug approaches to support maternal well-being after surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups aromatherapy inhalation, aromatherapy-assisted back massage, or a placebo inhalation group receiving sterile water. Interventions start 6 hours after surgery and occur at 6, 18, 30, and 42 hours postoperatively. Aromatherapy uses Rosa damascena essential oil either by inhalation or mixed with carrier oil for back massage, while the placebo group receives water inhalation following the same schedule. Women in the study will have their pain, anxiety, and postpartum comfort assessed before and after each intervention session using scales like the Visual Analog Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Postpartum Comfort Scale. These assessments help understand the treatments effects on recovery. The study spans from 6 to 42 hours after cesarean delivery, providing detailed monitoring during the early postpartum period.

Aromatherapy and Massage After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial