The effect of eucalyptus inhalation on pain and the quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis
Problem considered: Pain is one of the most significant symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis that reduce the quality of life. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of eucalyptus on pain and the quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: In this randomized clinical tri...
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| author | Zahra Kord Varkaneh Arezou Karampourian Khodayar Oshvandi Zahra Basiri Younes Mohammadi |
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| description | Problem considered: Pain is one of the most significant symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis that reduce the quality of life. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of eucalyptus on pain and the quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 70 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were selected by random sampling. In the eucalyptus group, 1 mL of eucalyptus oil was inhaled for 5 min, 3 times a day, for one month. The control group received placebo inhalation. Both groups used routine treatments. Data were collected using a questionnaire of demographics, the numerical pain rating scale (NRS), and Quality of Life (SF-12). Statistical analysis was done using 19th edition SPSS software and applied on paired t-test, chi-square, Fisher's exact test, and analysis of covariance. Results: The mean score of pain severity in the eucalyptus group significantly decreased in comparison with the control group (P < 0.001). The severity of pain there was no statistical difference in both groups before, the first, and the second weeks after the intervention, (p > 0.05); however, in the third and fourth weeks after the intervention, the mean severity of pain in the eucalyptus group was lower than in the control group, and these differences were statistically significant between the two groups (p < 0.05). Also, the patients' quality of life in the eucalyptus group was increased significantly (P < 0.001). Conclusion: The eucalyptus leads to pain reduction, and consequently, improves the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Trial registration: IRCT20160110025929N15 Registration date: 2018-10-07; https://en.irct.ir/trial/33573. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2f026ea55055444aa6f67543be29c5d52022-12-22T01:52:20ZengElsevierContemporary Clinical Trials Communications2451-86542022-10-0129100976The effect of eucalyptus inhalation on pain and the quality of life in rheumatoid arthritisZahra Kord Varkaneh0Arezou Karampourian1Khodayar Oshvandi2Zahra Basiri3Younes Mohammadi4Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IranUrology and Nephrology Research Center, Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Corresponding author.Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IranDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti Medical Educational Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IranDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Modeling of Non Communicable Diseases Research Center, Health Sciences & Technology Research Institute, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IranProblem considered: Pain is one of the most significant symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis that reduce the quality of life. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of eucalyptus on pain and the quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 70 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were selected by random sampling. In the eucalyptus group, 1 mL of eucalyptus oil was inhaled for 5 min, 3 times a day, for one month. The control group received placebo inhalation. Both groups used routine treatments. Data were collected using a questionnaire of demographics, the numerical pain rating scale (NRS), and Quality of Life (SF-12). Statistical analysis was done using 19th edition SPSS software and applied on paired t-test, chi-square, Fisher's exact test, and analysis of covariance. Results: The mean score of pain severity in the eucalyptus group significantly decreased in comparison with the control group (P < 0.001). The severity of pain there was no statistical difference in both groups before, the first, and the second weeks after the intervention, (p > 0.05); however, in the third and fourth weeks after the intervention, the mean severity of pain in the eucalyptus group was lower than in the control group, and these differences were statistically significant between the two groups (p < 0.05). Also, the patients' quality of life in the eucalyptus group was increased significantly (P < 0.001). Conclusion: The eucalyptus leads to pain reduction, and consequently, improves the quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Trial registration: IRCT20160110025929N15 Registration date: 2018-10-07; https://en.irct.ir/trial/33573.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245186542200093XAromatherapyChronic painQuality of lifeComplementary therapiesArthritis rheumatoid |
| spellingShingle | Zahra Kord Varkaneh Arezou Karampourian Khodayar Oshvandi Zahra Basiri Younes Mohammadi The effect of eucalyptus inhalation on pain and the quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications Aromatherapy Chronic pain Quality of life Complementary therapies Arthritis rheumatoid |
| title | The effect of eucalyptus inhalation on pain and the quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis |
| title_full | The effect of eucalyptus inhalation on pain and the quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis |
| title_fullStr | The effect of eucalyptus inhalation on pain and the quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of eucalyptus inhalation on pain and the quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis |
| title_short | The effect of eucalyptus inhalation on pain and the quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis |
| title_sort | effect of eucalyptus inhalation on pain and the quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis |
| topic | Aromatherapy Chronic pain Quality of life Complementary therapies Arthritis rheumatoid |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245186542200093X |
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