The Effect of Ginger and Peppermint on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients After Thyroid Surgery
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting focused on measuring Nausea, Vomiting, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Ginger, Peppermint, Thyroid surgery, Nursing
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Those who are 18 years old or older,
- According to the American Association of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification; ASA score I and II,
- Not known ginger and peppermint allergy,
- Patients who are qualified to understand and answer questions in terms of cognitive capacity,
- Patients without any psychiatric disorder,
- Patients who agree to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Under 18 years old,
- Those with nutritional disorders,
- Patients who require additional treatment to prevent nausea and vomiting, or patients using non-prescription anti-nausea and other complementary therapy,
- Patients with peppermint and ginger allergy,
- Those who have additional diseases (gastrointestinal system diseases, central nervous system tumors, vertigo etc.) that may affect the state of nausea and vomiting,
- Not agreeing to participate in the research,
- Those with respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD, etc.
Sites / Locations
- IU-Cerrahpaşa Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Department of Surgical Nursing Abide-i Hürriyet street. 34381 Sisli - IstanbulRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention Arm 1 (Ginger Group)
Intervention Arm 2 (Peppermint Group)
Control Arm
Patients who meet the inclusion criteria and agree to participate in the study will be assigned to the experimental group. In the postoperative period at the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 12th and 24th hours, the patient will use ginger oil as inhalation. The structure of the inhaler tube is explained. The back cover of the inhaler tube is opened and absorbent cotton swab is inserted into it. Cotton swab 1 ml of essential oil is added by dropping on it. The back cover of the inhaler tube is closed. It is waited for 10-15 minutes. The front cover of the inhaler tube is opened at the time intervals specified in the study procedure (at the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 12th and 24th hours after the operation, and the patient is allowed to smell essential oil from the tube. With the end of the sniffing process, the front cover of the tube is closed and the essential oil remains in the tube. The essential oil tubes to be applied will be prepared separately for each patient and that day.
Patients who meet the inclusion criteria and agree to participate in the study will be assigned to the experimental group. In the postoperative period at the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 12th and 24th hours, the patient will use Peppermint oil as inhalation. The structure of the inhaler tube is explained. The back cover of the inhaler tube is opened and absorbent cotton swab is inserted into it. Cotton swab 1 ml of essential oil is added by dropping on it. The back cover of the inhaler tube is closed. It is waited for 10-15 minutes. The front cover of the inhaler tube is opened at the time intervals specified in the study procedure (at the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 12th and 24th hours after the operation, and the patient is allowed to smell essential oil from the tube. With the end of the sniffing process, the front cover of the tube is closed and the essential oil remains in the tube. The essential oil tubes to be applied will be prepared separately for each patient and that day.
In the control group, no application will be made during and after the surgical intervention, and routine treatment and care will be applied.