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Citrus Aurantium Aromatherapy for Postoperative Pain After Hand Surgery

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November 2025

Citrus Aurantium Aromatherapy for Postoperative Pain After Hand Surgery

Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effect of Citrus Aurantium L. on pain and blood pressure in patients undergoing hand reconstructive surgery.

Pain Manag . 2025 Aug;15(8):491-500.

Contributing Authors:
F Askari F Ghaffari N Alaee M Naseri A Tayanloo-Beik

Synopsis

Seventy-six patients undergoing hand reconstructive surgery were randomized to receive Citrus aurantium (CA) essential-oil aromatherapy (n = 38) or placebo aroma (n = 38) in the early postoperative period in the ICU. All patients received standard care including IV paracetamol; the intervention group inhaled five drops of 30% CA essential oil on gauze held near the nose for one minute (active inha...

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