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Peppermint Inhalation Versus Swedish Massage on Chemotherapy Induced-Nausea and Vomiting in Children With Leukemia

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Alexandria University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Leukemia

Treatments

Behavioral: Swedish Massage
Behavioral: Peppermint Inhalation

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

Clinical trials was used to compare the effect of peppermint inhalation and Swedish massage on chemotherapy induced-nausea and vomiting in children with leukemia. the main research hypotheses are:

  • Children with leukemia who receive peppermint inhalation exhibit less chemotherapy induced- nausea and vomiting than those who don't receive.
  • Children with leukemia who receive Swedish massage exhibit less chemotherapy induced-nausea and vomiting than those who don't receive.
  • Children with leukemia who receive Swedish massage exhibit less chemotherapy induced- nausea and vomiting than those who receive peppermint inhalation. children divided into three groups of study ( control group, peppermint inhalation group and Swedish massage group) to identify its effect on chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting.

Enrollment

75 patients

Sex

All

Ages

6 to 15 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Received first chemotherapy session
  • Intact skin in the massage

Exclusion criteria

  • Chronic and acute disorders such as respiratory, cardiovascular diseases...etc.
  • Allergy from any essential oils.

Trial design

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

75 participants in 3 patient groups

Control group
No Intervention group
Description:
Children with leukemia received routine nursing and hospital care for management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (antiemetic medications only).
Peppermint Inhalation Group
Experimental group
Description:
Children with leukemia received the inhalation of essential oil of peppermint 2% in addition to routine nursing and hospital care for management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting.
Treatment:
Behavioral: Peppermint Inhalation
Swedish Massage Group:
Experimental group
Description:
Children with leukemia received the Swedish massage therapy in addition to routine nursing and hospital care for management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting.
Treatment:
Behavioral: Swedish Massage

Trial contacts and locations

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