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The purpose of this study is to introduce aromatherapy with current pain medication protocols to see if it improves patient satisfaction and reduces pain in hospice care patients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aromatherapy treatment | Other | 60 minutes after pain medication administration primary investigator will turn on the diffuser (manufacture ScentSationals)and administer aromatherapy with a mixture of four drops of lavender and four drops of peppermint for 60 minutes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction as assessed by the score on the Patient Satisfaction survey | This survey has 4 questions and each is scored from 1(strongly disagree) to 5(strongly agree) for a maximum score of 20, a higher score indicating more satisfaction | end of study (7 days after baseline) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in pain as assessed by the score on the Wong Baker Face Scale (WBFPS) scale | This is scored from 0(no hurt) to 10(hurts the worst) a higher number indicating more pain | Baseline, 2 hours after every aromatherapy administration |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Tamara Blanton, MS,RN | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston | Texas | 77030 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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