Effect of Eucalyptus Oil Inhalation on Pain and Inflammatory Responses after Total Knee Replacement : A Randomized Clinical Trial
Joint Authors
Kim, Hyo-Keun
Min, Sun Seek
Kang, Purum
Jun, Yang Suk
Lee, Jeong-Min
Seol, Geun Hee
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Eucalyptus oil has been reported effective in reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of eucalyptus oil inhalation on pain and inflammatory responses after total knee replacement (TKR) surgery.
Participants were randomized 1 : 1 to intervention group (eucalyptus inhalation group) or control group (almond oil inhalation group).
Patients inhaled eucalyptus or almond oil for 30 min of continuous passive motion (CPM) on 3 consecutive days.
Pain on a visual analog scale (VAS), blood pressure, heart rate, C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration, and white blood cell (WBC) count were measured before and after inhalation.
Pain VAS on all three days (P<.001) and systolic (P<.05) and diastolic (P=.03) blood pressure on the second day were significantly lower in the group inhaling eucalyptus than that inhaling almond oil.
Heart rate, CRP, and WBC, however, did not differ significantly in the two groups.
In conclusion, inhalation of eucalyptus oil was effective in decreasing patient's pain and blood pressure following TKR, suggesting that eucalyptus oil inhalation may be a nursing intervention for the relief of pain after TKR.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jun, Yang Suk& Kang, Purum& Min, Sun Seek& Lee, Jeong-Min& Kim, Hyo-Keun& Seol, Geun Hee. 2013. Effect of Eucalyptus Oil Inhalation on Pain and Inflammatory Responses after Total Knee Replacement : A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476722
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jun, Yang Suk…[et al.]. Effect of Eucalyptus Oil Inhalation on Pain and Inflammatory Responses after Total Knee Replacement : A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476722
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jun, Yang Suk& Kang, Purum& Min, Sun Seek& Lee, Jeong-Min& Kim, Hyo-Keun& Seol, Geun Hee. Effect of Eucalyptus Oil Inhalation on Pain and Inflammatory Responses after Total Knee Replacement : A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476722
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476722