A Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in Decreasing Salivary Gland Damage following Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Joint Authors
Nakayama, Michihiro
Okizaki, Atsutaka
Takahashi, Koji
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this study was to investigate effects of aromatherapy in decreasing salivary gland damage for patients undergoing radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC).
Materials and Methods.
The subjects were 71 patients with DTC.
They were divided into aromatherapy group (group A, n=35) and a control group (group B, n=36).
We blended 1.0 mL of lemon and 0.5 mL of ginger essential oils.
The patients in the inhalation aromatherapy group inhaled this blend oil and those in the control group inhaled distilled water as placebo for 10 min during admission.
We statistically compared salivary gland function before and after treatment between groups A and B.
Results.
In comparison with group B, the rate of change of the accumulation rate was significantly higher in the parotid glands and submandibular glands of group A (P<0.05).
In comparison with group B, a significant increase in rate of secretion change before and after treatment was noted in the bilateral parotid glands in group A (P<0.05).
Conclusion.
Because an amelioration of salivary gland function was observed in the present study, our results suggest the efficacy of aromatherapy in the prevention of treatment-related salivary gland disorder.
This trial is registered with UMIN Clinical Trial Registry: UMIN000013968.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nakayama, Michihiro& Okizaki, Atsutaka& Takahashi, Koji. 2016. A Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in Decreasing Salivary Gland Damage following Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099314
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nakayama, Michihiro…[et al.]. A Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in Decreasing Salivary Gland Damage following Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099314
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nakayama, Michihiro& Okizaki, Atsutaka& Takahashi, Koji. A Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in Decreasing Salivary Gland Damage following Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099314
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099314