The Effect of Lavender Oil on Perioperative Pain, Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep after Microvascular Breast Reconstruction: A Prospective, Single-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Conclusion In the setting of microvascular breast reconstruction, lavender oil and aromatherapy had no significant adverse events or complications; however, there were no measurable advantages pertaining to metrics of depression, anxiety, sleep, or pain as compared with the control group. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - February 6, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Shammas, Ronnie L. Marks, Caitlin E. Broadwater, Gloria Le, Elliot Glener, Adam D. Sergesketter, Amanda R. Cason, Roger W. Rezak, Kristen M. Phillips, Brett T. Hollenbeck, Scott T. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research