title: Investigating the effect of rose essential oil in patients with primary dysmenorrhea.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to evaluate the effects of rose essential oil on primary dysmenorrhea.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred patients were randomly divided into two groups; Group D received diclofenac sodium (75 mg/im) and Group A administered diclofenac sodium with aromatherapy (2% rose essential oil). The visual analog scale (VAS) scores in all subjects at baseline, 10th min, and 30th min were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  When the two groups were compared before and after the treatment, there were significant decreases in VAS values at the 10 min and 30 min compared to baseline values in both groups (p < 0.001). However, the 30th min mean VAS value in Group D was higher than in Group A (p = 0.019).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present study suggests that aromatherapy with rose essential oil, which is a nonpharmacologic treatment method, as an adjuvant to conventional treatment methods may be beneficial for pain relief in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea.
authors: Gaziosmanpasa University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Murat
authors: M
authors: Uysal
authors: Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Hatice Yılmaz
authors: HY
authors: Doğru
authors: Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tokat, Turkey. Electronic address: emrhils@yahoo.com.
authors: Emrah
authors: E
authors: Sapmaz
authors: Gaziosmanpasa University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Ufuk
authors: U
authors: Tas
authors: Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Bülent
authors: B
authors: Çakmak
authors: Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Asker Zeki
authors: AZ
authors: Ozsoy
authors: Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Fatih
authors: F
authors: Sahin
authors: Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Safiye
authors: S
authors: Ayan
authors: Gaziosmanpaşa University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Tokat, Turkey.
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Esen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019341:Aromatherapy; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use; D027826:Rosa / Q000737:chemistry*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010938:Plant Oils
keywords: Pain; Primary dysmenorrhea; Rose essential oil; Visual analog scale