Comparing the Effect of Aromatherapy with Salvia officinalis and Topical Lidocaine Gel on Pain Intensity During Insertion of Vascular Catheters in Hemodialysis Patients

Background and purpose: Hemodialysis is a common treatment for end-stage renal failure, and cannulation causes considerable pain. Topical lidocaine gel and aromatherapy as a complementary medicine are used to relieve the pain. Aromatherapy is associated with fewer side effects than medication, so, t...

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Main Authors: bahareh nikraftar, Mahdi Basiri Moghadam, Mohammad Mojalli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-14538-en.html