Effectiveness of Aromatherapy Patches to Reduce Nausea and Vomiting After Total Joint Replacement Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of aromatherapy in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting PONV among patients undergoing total joint replacement surgery. This randomized controlled trial involves 159 participants divided into three groups to assess if aromatherapy can improve postoperative care and patient satisfaction as a complementary treatment to standard antiemetic therapies. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups one receiving aromatherapy patches lavender-sandalwood or orange-ginger along with standard care, one receiving placebo patches plus standard care, and a control group receiving only standard prescribed antiemetic treatment. Aromatherapy or placebo patches are applied to the inner side of the patients top, covered by gauze and micro-pore tape. The intervention and follow-up occur over approximately 24 hours post-surgery. During the study, patients nausea and vomiting will be measured using the Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching RINVR at baseline, 30 minutes after patch application, and at 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Patient satisfaction will also be assessed with a 5-point Likert scale. Data will be analyzed statistically to understand the effects of aromatherapy on PONV and satisfaction, with careful monitoring throughout the study period.

Aromatherapy in Reducing PONV for Total Joint Replacement Patients