Introduction: Labour pain is a main preoccupation of pregnantwomen. In this study, the authors determined the effect of lavenderaromatherapy on pain intensity perception and intrapartum outcome inprimiparous women. Methods: In this randomised controlled trial, 160participants were divided into two groups. The aroma group received0.1 ml of lavender essential oil mixed with 1 ml of distilled water viatissues attached to their gowns close to their nostrils. Meanwhile,the control group received 2 ml of distilled water in a similar way.Pain intensity perception was measured by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) before the intervention and at 30 and 60 minutes afterwards.Results: The mean of pain intensity perception in the aroma groupwas lower than that of the control group at 30 and 60 minutes afterthe intervention (p<0.001).Conclusion: This study revealed thataromatherapy decreased the labour pain, but did not affect theduration of labour phases and Apgar score.
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