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Trial reportPain management2025

Effect of Citrus Aurantium L. on pain and blood pressure in patients undergoing hand reconstructive surgery.

Farideh Askari, Farzaneh Ghaffari, Nasrin Alaee, Mohsen Naseri, Akram Tayanloo-Beik

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Farideh AskariFaculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Farzaneh GhaffariSchool of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nasrin AlaeeFaculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Mohsen NaseriTraditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Akram Tayanloo-BeikDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposePostoperative pain and blood pressure are common patient complaints. This study examined the effects of Citrus Aurantium (CA) on pain and blood pressure in patients undergoing hand reconstructive surgery.

methodsA double-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted with 76 patients. The control group received a placebo, while the intervention group received CA essential oil. Blood pressure and pain levels were recorded before the intervention, and at 30 minutes and one-hour post-surgery. Data collection used blood pressure sheets, numerical visual pain scales, and demographic questionnaires.

resultThe intervention group showed significantly greater pain reduction than the control group (

conclusionCA facilitates pain and blood pressure reduction in aromatherapy, suggesting its use as a simple, inexpensive, and noninvasive method for postoperative pain management.

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AromatherapyBlood PressureCitrusHandPlastic Surgery ProceduresPostoperative PainAdultDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementYoung Adultblood pressureCitrus aurantiumintensive care unitsorthopedic surgical proceduresPain

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PMID40619705
PMCPMC12320857

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