The Effect of Aromatherapy on Hemodialysis-Related Nausea: A Case Report

Maria  Ulfah; Tatik Dwi  Wahyuni; Anggi Lukman Wicaksana

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2023.10743

Authors

Maria Ulfah School of Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Tatik Dwi Wahyuni Department of Dialysis, Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Anggi Lukman Wicaksana Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; The Sleman Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9813-8830

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2023.10743

Keywords:

Aromatherapy, Case Report, Hemodialysis, Nausea, Lavender

Abstract

BACKGROUND: After hemodialysis, complications may occur and one of them that problematic is hemodialysis-related nausea. Information is still unclear about aromatherapy concerning nausea-related to hemodialysis. This study aimed to describe the effect of aromatherapy on nausea after hemodialysis procedures.

CASE PRESENTATION: A 51-year-old female, undergoing routine hemodialysis, experienced severe hemodialysis-related nausea. Her nausea occurred a day after dialysis and existed for 3–4 days and this repeated as a cycle that affected her appetite, food intake, and general condition. The daily measurements of nausea used the visual analog scale and the nausea severity scale before and after the intervention. In addition, a manual book with a packet containing nausea education, protocol of intervention, and monitoring sheets, was provided. For two weeks, the application of two drops of lavender aromatherapy was given on a humid cotton swab and inhaled for 5 min. In addition, education explained oral hygiene using warm water when waking up in the morning and before eating food. There was a decrease in the intensity of nausea from severe to none based on daily measurements and from severe nausea (score: 21) to moderate nausea (score: 10) after the 2-weeks intervention. Thus, the patient could enjoy eating without any uncomfortable feeling of nausea.

CONCLUSION: Lavender aromatherapy was demonstrated as a complementary therapy in overcoming nausea after dialysis among CKD patients. This report could provide a novel therapeutic modality for hemodialysis patients suffering hemodialysis-related nausea.

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