The Effect of Aromatherapy Massage Applied to Hemodialysis Patients With Muscle Cramp
This study was planned as a randomized controlled and single-blind study consisting of qualitative and quantitative stages in order to evaluate the effect of aromatherapy massage on cramp frequency, cramp pain severity and quality of life in hemodialysis (HD) patients with cramps. The study will start with a total of 48 patients, including 16 patients in each group. The number of patients to be included in the groups will be determined by making an interim evaluation of the obtained data. In the study, aromatherapy massage was applied to the intervention group and baby oil massage was applied to the placebo group, while no application other than routine care would be applied to the control group. Research data; Intervention and Placebo Group Situation Assessment Chart, Personal Information Form, Personal Interview Form, Visual Analog Scala, Quality of Life Index Dialysis Version-III (Ferrans & Powers) and Control, Intervention and Placebo Group Monitoring Chart will be collected. Qualitative data obtained in the research will be evaluated using descriptive analysis and content analysis methods. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program and Turcosa program (Turcosa Analytics Ltd Co, Turkey, www.turcosa.com.tr) are planned to be used in the evaluation of quantitative data. A value of p <0.05 will be considered as the criterion for statistical significance. In order to conduct the study, the necessary Academic Committee decision, Ethics Committee approval (date 11 November 2020 and number 13) and institutional permission were obtained. The individuals included in the study will be informed about the purpose of the research, their verbal consent will be obtained and the participant's informed consent form will be signed.
Start: November 2020