The aim of this study is to determine the effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level and skin moisture in individuals with liver disease. Research Hypotheses: H1: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the level of itching in individuals with itchy liver disease. H2: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the general comfort level in individuals with itchy liver disease, H3: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin pH level in individuals with itchy liver disease. H4: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin moisture in individuals with itchy liver disease.
This randomised controlled trial was conducted in order to examine study effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level, and skin moisture among individuals with liver diseases
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
36
massage with diluted tea tree oil was applied
massage with sweet almond oil was applied
Artvin Coruh University
Artvin, Turkey (Türkiye)
Itching
Itching was assessed with the 5D Itch Scale. The total score of the scale ranges from 5 to 25, with 5 points indicating the absence of itching and 25 points indicating the highest severity of itching.
Time frame: Day 1
Itching
Itching was assessed with the 5D Itch Scale. The total score of the scale ranges from 5 to 25, with 5 points indicating the absence of itching and 25 points indicating the highest severity of itching.
Time frame: Day 14
comfort
Comfort assessed with the General Comfort Scale. The score to be obtained from the scale varies between 48 and 192. 48 points indicating the low comfort level and 192 points indicating the high comfort level.
Time frame: Day 1
comfort
Comfort assessed with the General Comfort Scale.The score to be obtained from the scale varies between 48 and 192. 48 points indicating the low comfort level and 192 points indicating the high comfort level.
Time frame: Day 2
comfort
Comfort assessed with the General Comfort Scale. The score to be obtained from the scale varies between 48 and 192. 48 points indicating the low comfort level and 192 points indicating the high comfort level.
Time frame: Day 14
skin pH level
For pH level measurement, the F-74 G model skin pH measuring device manufactured by HORIBA Scientific and ISFET (Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor) 0040-10D model pH electrode produced by HORIBA Scientific were used.
Time frame: Day 1
skin pH level
For pH level measurement, the F-74 G model skin pH measuring device manufactured by HORIBA Scientific and ISFET (Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor) 0040-10D model pH electrode produced by HORIBA Scientific were used.
Time frame: Day 2
skin pH level
For pH level measurement, the F-74 G model skin pH measuring device manufactured by HORIBA Scientific and ISFET (Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor) 0040-10D model pH electrode produced by HORIBA Scientific were used.
Time frame: Day 14
skin moisture level
DMM brand skin moisture measuring device was used to measure skin moisture level.
Time frame: Day 1
skin moisture level
DMM brand skin moisture measuring device was used to measure skin moisture level.
Time frame: Day 2
skin moisture level
DMM brand skin moisture measuring device was used to measure skin moisture level.
Time frame: Day 14
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