Investigation of the Effects of Aromatherapy Foot Massage on Postoperative Pain, Sleep, and Recovery in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Ataturk University103 enrolled

Overview

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy foot massage on postoperative pain, sleep quality, and recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

This study is a randomized controlled trial conducted in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Eligible patients are randomly assigned to either an aromatherapy foot massage group or a control group receiving standard postoperative care. In the intervention group, aromatherapy foot massage is applied to both feet for 10 minutes approximately one hour after surgery and repeated six hours later. The control group receives routine postoperative care without massage. Pain intensity is assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Sleep quality is assessed using the Visual Sleep Scale, and postoperative recovery is assessed using the Postoperative Recovery Index. Measurements are performed preoperatively and during the postoperative period according to the study protocol. The study is conducted in accordance with ethical principles, and written informed consent is obtained from all participants.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

103

Conditions

Cholelithiasis Cholecystitis Gallbladder Diseases Postoperative Pain

Interventions

aromatherapy foot massageOTHER

Aromatherapy foot massage applied to both feet for 10 minutes approximately one hour after surgery and repeated six hours later.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy * Able to communicate and provide informed consent * Willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cognitive impairment or communication difficulties * Patients with chronic pain disorders * Patients using continuous analgesic or sedative medication * Patients with complications requiring intensive care * Patients who decline to participate

Locations (1)

Atatürk University Research and Application Center

Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pain intensity (VAS score)

Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a 10-cm horizontal line ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.

Time frame: 5, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after the massage session and on postoperative Day 1

postoperative recovery (postoperative recovery ındex score)

Postoperative recovery was assessed using the Postoperative Recovery Index (PRI), a validated questionnaire used to evaluate patients' recovery after surgery. Higher scores indicate better postoperative recovery.

Time frame: Baseline (preoperative) and postoperative Day 1

Secondary Outcomes

sleep quality (visual sleep scale score)

Sleep quality was assessed using the Visual Sleep Scale (VSS), a self-reported scale used to evaluate perceived sleep quality. Higher scores indicate better sleep quality.

Time frame: Baseline (preoperative) and postoperative Day 1

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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