Investigation of the Effects of Aromatherapy Foot Massage on Postoperative Pain, Sleep, and Recovery in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Ataturk University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Postoperative Pain; Cholecystitis; Gallbladder Diseases; Cholelithiasis

Treatments: Other: aromatherapy foot massage

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07363668

2023/47

Details and patient eligibility

About

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy foot massage on postoperative pain, sleep quality, and recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Full description

This study is a randomized controlled trial conducted in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Eligible patients are randomly assigned to either an aromatherapy foot massage group or a control group receiving standard postoperative care.

In the intervention group, aromatherapy foot massage is applied to both feet for 10 minutes approximately one hour after surgery and repeated six hours later. The control group receives routine postoperative care without massage.

Pain intensity is assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Sleep quality is assessed using the Visual Sleep Scale, and postoperative recovery is assessed using the Postoperative Recovery Index. Measurements are performed preoperatively and during the postoperative period according to the study protocol.

The study is conducted in accordance with ethical principles, and written informed consent is obtained from all participants.

Enrollment: 103 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults aged 18 years and older
• Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Able to communicate and provide informed consent
• Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with cognitive impairment or communication difficulties
• Patients with chronic pain disorders
• Patients using continuous analgesic or sedative medication
• Patients with complications requiring intensive care
• Patients who decline to participate

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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103 participants in 2 patient groups

Aromatherapy foot massage

Experimental group

Description:

Patients receiving aromatherapy foot massage in addition to standard postoperative care

Treatment:

Other: aromatherapy foot massage

control

No Intervention group

Description:

Patients receiving standard postoperative care without aromatherapy massage