Comparison of two methods of aromatherapy with lavender essence and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on cesarean postoperative pain

pain is a major problem after cesarean. Aromatherapy with lavender essence and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) are non-chemical effective methods in reducing pain. This study was performed with aim to compare two methods of aromatherapy with lavender essence and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Caesarean postoperative pain This single-blind randomized clinical trial study was performed on 150 pregnant women who had undergone cesarean section in 2014. The subjects were divided into 3 groups (placebo lavender essence and TENS، placebo lavender essence and TENS، lavender essence and placebo TENS). In the recovery، 100mg of rectal diclofenac suppository was administered for all groups. Then، in the recovery، vital signs and VAS of each case were evaluated and registered. 4،8 and 12 hours after cesarean، before and after the intervention، vital signs and VAS were evaluated and registered. Data analysis was performed by SPSS statistical software (version 19) and statistical tests of Shapiro-wilk and ANOVA. P In the comparison of two methods of aromatherapy with lavender essence and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on cesarean postoperative pain، the results showed that the cases in TENS group had experienced the most pain decrease at 4،8 and12 hours after cesarean (P<0. 001). TENS significantly decreases pain during 4، 8 and 12 hours after cesarean section compared to lavender essence and control groups.