Effect of inhaled peppermint essential oil aromatherapy on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery

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Aromatherapy reduced the incidence of nausea and vomiting within 24 hours after surgery. The incidence of PONV decreased over time. The intervention in the PEO group showed statistical significance within 0-1 hours. The SAI anxiety score decreased within 0-24 hours and 24-48 hours after surgery, and the PCS catastrophizing score and the incidence of abdominal distension decreased within 0-24 hours after surgery.

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