Aromaterapi Untuk Menurunkan Intensitas Nyeri Fraktur: Literature Review

Abstract

Background: Fractures can cause pain resulting in damage to the bones and
tendons, which is unpleasant, subjective, and is part of the result of breaking
the continuity of the bone. Fracture pain is an unpleasant sensation. There are
2 fracture pain management, namely pharmacologically and nonpharmacologically. Pharmacologically using drugs and nonpharmacologically
using aromatherapy. Aromatherapy can be given in several ways, one of the
most effective ways is inhalation. Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze
the journals related to the relationship between aromatherapy in reducing
fracture pain. Method: Using a literature review. The research samples
analyzed were 7 articles. Data collection tools are Research Gate, Pubmed,
Google Schollar, and Proquest. Data analysis using PICO. Result: Seven out
of fiveteen articles used in this literature review show significant influence the
effect aromatherapy on reducing pain intensity. Conclusion: The use of
aromatherapy can be given to patients who experience fracture pain because
after an analysis of several articles there is a relationship between one article
and another in reducing the intensity of fracture pain.
Keywords : Aromatherapy, Fracture, Pain