Aromatherapy for Symptom Relief in Patients with Burn: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract

Background and Objectives: This review aimed to provide an updated review of evidence regarding the effects of aromatherapy in relieving symptoms of burn injuries, focusing on pain and physiological distress. Materials and Methods: Fifteen databases (including five English databases, four Korean medical databases, and four Iranian databases) and trial registries were searched for studies published between their dates of inception and July 2021. Two review authors individually performed study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment, and any discrepancies were solved by a third review author. Results: Eight RCTs met our inclusion criteria and were analyzed in this updated systematic review. Our meta-analyses revealed that inhaled aromatherapy plus routine care showed beneficial effects in relieving pain after dressing, as compared to placebo plus routine care (p < 0.00001) and routine care alone (p = 0.02). Additionally, inhaled aromatherapy plus routine care (p < 0.00001) and aromatherapy massage plus routine care (p < 0.0001) also showed superior effects in calming anxiety, as compared to routine care alone. None of the included studies reported on AEs. Overall, the risk of bias across the studies was concerning. Conclusions: This updated review and synthesis of the studies had brought a more detailed understanding of the potential application of aromatherapy for easing the pain and anxiety of burn patients.

Effects of aromatherapy with Rosa damascene and lavender on pain and anxiety of burn patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

“…One meta‐analysis showed “aromatherapy” and “massage‐aromatherapy” significantly decreased anxiety average in burn patients by 3.11 and 4.87, respectively. This result was in line with our study, although in this study effects of RD and lavender were not separated 69 . The effects of lavender on anxiety were not reported because the included study did not measure them.…”

“…Another meta‐analysis showed aromatherapy decreased pain significantly in burn patients. In this meta‐analysis, the effects of RD and lavender were not considered separately 69 . Also, RCTs and quasi‐experimental studies were included in the quantitative reports.…”

“…In this meta‐analysis, the effects of RD and lavender were not considered separately. 69 Also, RCTs and quasi‐experimental studies were included in the quantitative reports. In contrast, in the current meta‐analysis, one quasi‐experiment study was included in the final qualitative report but was not considered in the quantitative report.…”

Evidenzbasierte Aromatherapie bei Schmerzen

“…Schmerzen nach Verbrennungen gehören sicherlich zu den schlimmsten Schmerzen, die ein Mensch aushalten muss. Mit einer Übersichtsarbeit 15 kann man sich einen aktuellen Überblick über die Wirkung von Aromatherapie in diesem sensiblen Bereich verschaffen – insbesondere was Schmerzen und physiologische Belastung anbelangt. Dazu wurde in 15 Datenbanken recherchiert (darunter 5 englischsprachige sowie je 4 koreanische und iranische).…”

Efecto Ansiolítico De Las Esencias Florales Thak en Pacientes Dibéticos E Hipertensos.

“…Existen estudios que hablan de la eficacia de las terapias complementarias para el tratamiento de emociones, así por ejemplo su beneficio para el estrés en el puerperio (15), manejo de dolor, disnea, ansiedad y preocupación en oncopediatría (16), el manejo del estrés y la ansiedad con auriculoterapia (17), la aromaterapia para aliviar el dolor y la ansiedad en pacientes quemados (18), el uso para la ansiedad y el miedo durante la gestación y el parto con masoterapia, hidroterapia, termoterapia entre otros(19) o las esencias florales para disminuir los síntomas en mujeres vícti-mas de violencia psicológica. (20) La terapia con esencias florales es una medicina alternativa, desarrollada por Edward Bach, quien considera a la enfermedad como consecuencia de una manera equivocada de pensar y un comportamiento erróneo, que producen bloqueos energéticos desencadenantes de estados emocionales, que provocan manifestaciones fisiológicas y psicológicas (21), que enferman a la persona a nivel espiritual y físico (22), o desencadena procesos psicosomáticos que si perduran en el tiempo dan lugar a manifestaciones orgánicas (23), en otras palabras en estado de salud, existe una frecuencia vibratoria alta, y cuando las personas se enferman, esa frecuencia vibracional disminuye por el bloqueo energético, (24).…”