Ferruggiari Luisa, Ragione Barbara, Rich Ellen R, Lock Kathleen
Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11571, USA.
J Perianesth Nurs. 2012 Aug;27(4):246-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2012.01.013.
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common source of patient discomfort and decreased satisfaction. Aromatherapy has been identified as a complementary modality for the prevention and management of PONV. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of aromatherapy on the severity of postoperative nausea (PON) in women undergoing surgical procedures in the postanesthesia care unit. Women complaining of PON received traditional antiemetics, inhalation of peppermint oil, or saline vapor. A visual analog scale was used to rate nausea at the first complaint; at 5 minutes after intervention; and, if nausea persisted, at 10 minutes after intervention. At both 5 and 10 minutes, statistical analysis showed no significant differences between intervention and nausea rating. Obtaining eligible subjects was challenging. Although many women consented, most received intraoperative antiemetics and did not report nausea postoperatively.
术后恶心呕吐（PONV）是患者不适和满意度下降的常见原因。芳香疗法已被确定为预防和管理PONV的一种辅助方式。本研究的目的是评估芳香疗法对麻醉后护理单元中接受外科手术的女性术后恶心（PON）严重程度的影响。主诉PON的女性接受传统止吐药、吸入薄荷油或盐水蒸汽。使用视觉模拟量表在首次主诉时、干预后5分钟以及如果恶心持续，在干预后10分钟对恶心进行评分。在5分钟和10分钟时，统计分析显示干预与恶心评分之间无显著差异。获取符合条件的受试者具有挑战性。尽管许多女性同意参与，但大多数人术中接受了止吐药，术后未报告恶心。
