The Effect of a Warm Menthol Oil Sitz Bath on Pain After Hemorrhoidectomy
Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease, cilt.33, sa.4, ss.110-115, 2023 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tjcd.galenos.2023.2022-10-2
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.110-115
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Aromatherapy, hemorrhoidectomy, menthol oil, nursing care, pain, sitting bath
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: This study will examine the use of warm sitz baths with menthol oil as a non-pharmacological method of pain control after hemorrhoidectomy. To determine the effect of warm sitz baths with menthol oil on pain after hemorrhoidectomy. Method: This interventional study was conducted with inpatients of a general surgery ward between June 2018 and September 2019. The study sample of 64 patients was divided into two groups: an intervention group (n=32) and a control group (n=32). Patients were given a warm (30-40 °C) sitz bath at three time points: four hours after surgery, after the first defecation, and after 18 hours. Menthol oil was added to the intervention group's bathwater. Data were collected using a patient information form and a numerical rating scale to assess pain level. Pain intensity before and after first defecation was evaluated in both groups prior to and following the sitz bath. Results: It was found that the pain intensity of both groups decreased significantly after the sitz bath compared with before the bath (p<0.05). Although there was no significant difference when the two groups were compared, the pain level of the intervention group was lower than in the control group (p>0.05). Conclusion: The results show that warm sitz baths with or without menthol oil decrease patients' pain levels when used after hemorrhoidectomy.