The effect of topically administered lavender aromatherapy on the pain of insulin injection in diabetic patients: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Needle phobia occurs in more than half of diabetic patients due to the pain caused by frequent insulin injections. Therefore, this study evaluated the effect of topically administered lavender aromatherapy on the pain of insulin injections in diabetic patients.

Methods

In this double-blind randomized controlled and experimental study, patients who met the study criteria were divided into three groups; topical lavender oil (n = 60), placebo (n = 60), and control (n = 60) groups. The data were collected using the "Patient Information Form", the "Follow-up Form", the "Verbal Category Scale (VCS)", and the "Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)".

Results

The results revealed no significant difference between the patients in the topical lavender oil group before and durin

SUBMITTER: Demirag H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10390202 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature