Investigating the effect of rose essential oil in patients with primary dysmenorrhea

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volume 24, August 2016, Pages 45–49

• Murat Uysal^a,
• Hatice Yılmaz Doğru^b,
• Emrah Sapmaz^{c, ,} ,
• Ufuk Tas^a,
• Bülent Çakmak^b,
• Asker Zeki Ozsoy^b,
• Fatih Sahin^d,
• Safiye Ayan^e,
• Mehmet Esen^d

 

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.05.002

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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of rose essential oil on primary dysmenorrhea.

Methods

One hundred patients were randomly divided into two groups; Group D received diclofenac sodium (75 mg/im) and Group A administered diclofenac sodium with aromatherapy (2% rose essential oil). The visual analog scale (VAS) scores in all subjects at baseline, 10th min, and 30th min were recorded.

Results

When the two groups were compared before and after the treatment, there were significant decreases in VAS values at the 10 min and 30 min compared to baseline values in both groups (p < 0.001). However, the 30th min mean VAS value in Group D was higher than in Group A (p = 0.019).

Conclusion

The present study suggests that aromatherapy with rose essential oil, which is a nonpharmacologic treatment method, as an adjuvant to conventional treatment methods may be beneficial for pain relief in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea.

Keywords

• Primary dysmenorrhea;
• Pain;
• Rose essential oil;
• Visual analog scale

Corresponding author. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey.

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