Lavender or pressure points: Drug-Free pain relief for kids after surgery?

NCT ID NCT07157501

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Mansoura University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether aromatherapy (breathing lavender oil) or acupressure (gentle thumb pressure on specific points) could reduce pain and improve sleep in 100 children aged 6-12 after abdominal surgeries like appendix or hernia repair. The goal was to find simple, non-drug ways to help kids recover more comfortably. The study is already completed, and results will show which approach worked better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: lavender oil (aromatherapy) and acupressure (behavioral technique)
What this could lead to: If effective, these simple, drug-free methods could help children feel less pain and sleep better after abdominal surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 100 children. Results may not apply to all surgeries or ages, and the effects might be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

appendicitis Hernia hiatus hernia intestinal obstruction Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ABDOMINAL EXPLORATION APPENDICITIS HERNIA SPLENECTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of nursing - Mansoura university

Al Mansurah, Egypt

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