Complementary therapies in clinical practice
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Nov 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of aromatherapy massage with lavender essential oil on pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
Osteoarthritis of the knee is the most common chronic joint disease that involves middle aged and elderly people. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aromatherapy massage with lavender essential oil on pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. ⋯ Aromatherapy massage with lavender essential oil was found effective in relieving pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, further studies are needed to confirm findings of this study.
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Complement Ther Clin Pract · Nov 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of aromatherapy with lavender essence on severity of labor pain and duration of labor in primiparous women.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Lavender essence inhalation on severity of labor pain and duration of labor. ⋯ Lavender essence aromatherapy may be an effective therapeutic option for pain management for women in labor.