The Effects of Aromatherapy on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Joint Authors
Es-haghee, Somayeh
Shabani, Fatemeh
Hawkins, Jessie
Zareian, Mohammad Ali
Nejatbakhsh, Fatemeh
Qaraaty, Marzieh
Tabarrai, Malihe
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
ObjectivesPremenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common disturbance among women of childbearing age.
Aromatherapy is a commonly used form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat PMS.
The purpose of this study is to quantify and summarize the effects of aromatherapy on premenstrual syndrome symptoms.
Methods.
PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were searched through relevant search terms until October 2020.
The effect sizes were pooled as weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) using the random effect model.
Egger tests and visual inspection of the funnel plot were performed to identify the existence of publication bias.
The I-squared (I2) test was applied to measure heterogeneity.
Results.
Eight studies (n = 8) were included in this analysis.
The quantitative synthesis of evidence found that aromatherapy decreases PMS scores (WMD –13.83; 95% CI (−22.04, −5.63), I2 = 94.5%), total psychological symptoms of PMS (WMD –3.51; 95% CI (−4.84, −2.18), I2 = 82.6%), anxiety of PMS (WMD–1.78; 95% CI (−3.17, −0.38), I2 = 94.2%), depression of PMS (WMD–2.0; 95% CI (−3.65, −0.34), I2 = 93.7%), and fatigue of PMS (WMD – 1.44; 95% CI (−2.44, −0.44), I2 = 89.7%) compared to the control group.
Conclusion.
Aromatherapy is an effective tool for the relief of PMS symptoms.
Additional randomized controlled clinical trials with different durations and essential oils should be conducted to confirm our findings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Es-haghee, Somayeh& Shabani, Fatemeh& Hawkins, Jessie& Zareian, Mohammad Ali& Nejatbakhsh, Fatemeh& Qaraaty, Marzieh…[et al.]. 2020. The Effects of Aromatherapy on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157021
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Es-haghee, Somayeh…[et al.]. The Effects of Aromatherapy on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157021
American Medical Association (AMA)
Es-haghee, Somayeh& Shabani, Fatemeh& Hawkins, Jessie& Zareian, Mohammad Ali& Nejatbakhsh, Fatemeh& Qaraaty, Marzieh…[et al.]. The Effects of Aromatherapy on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157021
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1157021