Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
2009 Sep;12(3):139-146.
The Effect of Aroma Therapy on Lower Extremity Edema of Terminal Cancer Patients: A Controlled Trial
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- 1The Institute of Herb & Aroma, Sahmyuk University, Gapyeong, Korea.
- 2Department of Hospice, St. Paul's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Family Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. iron1600@catholic.ac.kr
Abstract
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PURPOSE: This study was designed to examine the effect of aroma massage therapy on lower extremity edema of terminal cancer patients.
METHODS
A total of thirty-six terminal cancer patients with lower extremity edema were divided into two groups: the aroma massage group received massage with blending oil which was applied from toes to 10 cm above the knee of the subject for 15 to 20 minutes in each turn, while the control group received sham aroma massage (applied with carrier oil only). The circumferences of the fore-foot, ankle and calf were measured before massage and 30 minutes, 2 hours, and 12 hours after massage. The blood pressure, pulse and body temperature were also measured to find the change of subject's physiologic conditions.
RESULTS
There were no significant differences in blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature and lower extremity circumferences between two groups. However, edema at each site was slightly improved in the treatment group after the aroma massage therapy, compared to baseline data (P<0.05). In addition, the reduction of lower extremity circumference was maximal at 2 hours in foot, 30 min in right ankle and 12 hours in right calf after aroma massage therapy (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
Our results suggest that aroma massage therapy is not effective on the lower extremity edema of terminal cancer patients.
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