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Peppermint oil

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Children with leukemia received routine nursing and hospital care for management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (antiemetic medications only).

Children with leukemia received the inhalation of essential oil of peppermint 2% in addition to routine nursing and hospital care for management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting.

Children with leukemia received the Swedish massage therapy in addition to routine nursing and hospital care for management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting.

The researcher applied two drops (0,2ml) of 2% essential oil of peppermint on a piece of cotton. Then, each child was instructed to take three breaths of the essence that had been put on a piece of cotton before starting chemotherapy session with three minutes. In addition, the piece of cotton with peppermint essence was kept at bed side table to use by child as needed throughout the chemotherapy session. Inhalation of peppermint essence was applied for three consecutive chemotherapy sessions.

Peppermint Inhalation

Children were received Swedish massage therapy for twenty minutes prior to chemotherapy session in a private and special room with effleurage, petrissage, friction, and tapotement and vibration movements for three consecutive chemotherapy sessions. The researcher applied facilitating olive oil in hands and pre warmed before applying massage. The massage technique was applied in prone position with mild to moderate pressure with guidance by the child's feedback and tolerance by using non-scented olive oil. Children's privacy was considered.

Swedish Massage

Clinical trials was used to compare the effect of peppermint inhalation and Swedish massage on chemotherapy induced-nausea and vomiting in children with leukemia. the main research hypotheses are:

* Children with leukemia who receive peppermint inhalation exhibit less chemotherapy induced- nausea and vomiting than those who don't receive.
* Children with leukemia who receive Swedish massage exhibit less chemotherapy induced-nausea and vomiting than those who don't receive.
* Children with leukemia who receive Swedish massage exhibit less chemotherapy induced- nausea and vomiting than those who receive peppermint inhalation. children divided into three groups of study ( control group, peppermint inhalation group and Swedish massage group) to identify its effect on chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting.

Peppermint Inhalation Versus Swedish Massage on Chemotherapy Induced-Nausea and Vomiting in Children With Leukemia

Comparative Effect of Peppermint Inhalation and Swedish Massage on Chemotherapy Induced-Nausea and Vomiting in Children With Leukemia.

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia / Acute Myeloid Leukemia/ Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia / Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for peppermint inhalation