Effects of Orange Oil Aromatherapy on the Pain and Anxiety

This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted prospectively with 80 patients with hematological malignancies were treated in the adult bone marrow transplant unit and adult hematology service of a private hospital between May 2021 and January 2022. Orange oil inhalation used in aromatherapy was applied to patients in the intervention group. Visual Analogue Scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory used for data collection.

Introduction: Invasive interventions such as peripheral intravenous cannula and port needle placement, and blood collection are often required for both inpatient and outpatient follow-up patients with hematological malignancies and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients. This long and difficult treatment process causes anxiety and emotional disorders in most patients. Although invasive initiatives in the treatment and monitoring process are widely implemented, they lead to pain, anxiety and discomfort, which is often ignored. This study conducted to assess the effect of orange oil inhalation used in aromatherapy on pain and anxiety levels in invasive interventions to treat patients with hematological malignancies and hematopoietic stem cells transplantation. Methods: This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted prospectively with 80 patients with hematological malignancies were treated in the adult bone marrow transplant unit and adult hematology service of a private hospital between May 2021 and January 2022. Orange oil inhalation used in aromatherapy was applied to patients in the intervention group. Visual Analogue Scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory used for data collection.