TY - JOUR ID - 65454 TI - The Effect of Massage With Lavender Oil on Restless Leg Syndrome in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial JO - Nursing and Midwifery Studies JA - NMS LA - en SN - 2322-1488 AU - Hashemi, Sayyed Hossein AU - Hajbagheri, Ali AU - Aghajani, Mohammad AD - 1Department of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, IR Iran AD - 2Trauma Nursing Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, IR Iran AD - 3Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, IR Iran Y1 - 2015 PY - 2015 VL - 4 IS - 4 SP - 15 EP - 19 KW - Massage KW - Lavender Oil KW - Restless Leg Syndrome KW - Hemodialysis DO - 10.17795/nmsjournal29617 N2 - Background Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common problem in patients with chronic renal failure. It can reduce the quality of life and sleep disturbances. This disorder is usually treated pharmacologically. Recently, complementary medicine methods have been suggested because of chemical drugs adverse effects. There is not enough evidence about the effect of aromatherapy on RLS. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the effects of massage with lavender oil on RLS symptoms in hemodialysis patients. Patients and Methods This randomized clinical trial study included 70 hemodialysis patients with RLS that were randomly assigned into two groups in 2014. The experimental group received effleurage massage using lavender oil and control group received routine care for three weeks. Data was collected with RLS questionnaire and analyzed using independent and paired t-test and Chi-square test. Results The mean RLS scores were not significantly different in the two groups at the start of study (22.41 ± 7.67 vs. 22.90 ± 4.38, P = 0.76). At the end of study, the mean RLS score significantly decreased in the intervention group, while this score remained relatively un-changed in the control group (12.41 ± 5.49 vs. 23.23 ± 4.52, P < 0.0001). Conclusions Lavender oil massage was effective to improve RLS in hemodialysis patients. It has no adverse effects, is practical and cost-effective. It is suggested to be used along with routine treatment of RLS in hemodialysis patients. UR - https://nmsjournal.kaums.ac.ir/article_65454.html L1 - https://nmsjournal.kaums.ac.ir/article_65454_377ebc5060af6aa641d4a5bdc1823fb6.pdf ER -