Background & Objectives: Pain during colonoscopy, especially in children, including the challenges faced by the medical team. The aim of study was investigation the analgesic effect Supermint oil (peppermint oil) on pain in children during colonoscopy. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, 101 children (7-14 years old) candidate colonoscopy were randomly divided into two groups, respectively. About half an hour before the colonoscopy case group(n=51) was administrated oral drops Supermint oil (peppermint oil). Patients were filled a pediatric pain questionnaire. In control group(n=50) filled a questionnaire without any administration. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 11.5 and (T-test and Paired sample t-test, Corraletion,Man withney). Results: The mean value of pain, duration of colonoscopy in control group (5/60+1/85) was significantly different from case group (4/20+1/70) (p<0.05). Result showed the comparison of pain between two groups was significant ,so in case group, the frequency of abdominal pain were two times at maximum, but in the control group for some patients were more than 3 times(p<0.05). In the case group abdominal pain lasting less than 1 minute and the control group were between 1 to 3 minutes, and this difference was significant(p<0.05). Conclusion: We recommend using peppermint oil as a safe ,without complications and inexpensive pain medication during child colonoscopy.
Background & Objetives: colonoscopy is an invasive method that is painful for patient especially for children. The objective of this research was investigation into the effect of supermint oral drop (peppermint essence) on the patient and colonoscopist group satisfaction during colonoscopy. Material & Methods: In this clinical trial study, 101 children candidate colonoscopy (7-14 years old) in children's medical center were randomly divided into two groups, case(n=51) and control(n=50) respectively. Control group received placebo and about half an hour before the colonoscopy control group case group was administrated 20 oral drops Supermint oil (peppermint oil). A standard questionnaire was filled after the colonoscopy for satisfaction of the patient and colonoscopist group. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 11.5 (T-test and Corraletion). Results: Two percents in control group and 54.9% in case group have a great degree of satisfaction. Besides, degrees of satisfaction in case group was 64.7% that significantly difference with those of control group (2%) (p<0.05). Mean value of pain, duration of colonoscopy in control group was 5/60+1/85 and in case group was 4/20+1/70 and this difference was significant(p<0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that drop Supermint oil on pain relief have a positive influence in during colonoscopy in children, so peppermint essence causes increase in satisfaction in both patient and colonoscopy group.
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