Winship Cancer Institute.
Emory Healthcare.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2020 Apr 1;24(2):160-164. doi: 10.1188/20.CJON.160-164.
Nausea is one of the most commonly reported side effects in patients receiving chemotherapy. Patients who experience nausea during chemotherapy may also experience depression, metabolic imbalances, dehydration, decreased ability to function, and treatment delays, which can ultimately affect outcomes.
This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a cool damp washcloth with peppermint essential oil versus a cool damp washcloth alone on the self-reported intensity of nausea in patients receiving chemotherapy in the outpatient ambulatory setting.
79 adult patients receiving chemotherapy were recruited from an outpatient ambulatory infusion center in the southeastern United States. Patients were separated into two groups (no scent and peppermint) and asked to rate the intensity of their chemotherapy-induced nausea at pre- and postintervention using the Baxter Retching Faces pictorial scale.
The results demonstrated that the use of peppermint oil was effective in decreasing the intensity of nausea experienced by patients compared to a cool washcloth alone.
恶心是接受化疗的患者最常报告的副作用之一。在化疗期间经历恶心的患者也可能会经历抑郁、代谢失衡、脱水、功能下降和治疗延迟，这最终可能会影响治疗结果。
本研究旨在确定薄荷精油冷湿毛巾与普通冷湿毛巾相比，对门诊环境下接受化疗的患者自我报告的恶心强度的疗效。
从美国东南部的一家门诊输液中心招募了 79 名接受化疗的成年患者。患者被分为两组（无气味组和薄荷组），并使用 Baxter 恶心面部表情量表在干预前后评估他们化疗引起的恶心强度。
结果表明，与单独使用冷湿布相比，使用薄荷油可有效降低患者的恶心强度。
