[ effect of lavender essence via inhalation method on labor pain]

Studies have shown that half of the mothers complain severe or intolerable labor pain. Because of the side effects of pharmacological pain killers on mothers and neonates, those medications are used lower than non pharmacological methods in these days. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of lavender essence inhalation on labor pain. In this randomized clinical trial study, 120 pregnant women were selected by convenient sampling method and divided in two groups of 60. Conducted cool vapor of essential oil of lavender was used in case group and the control group used only cool water vapor. Written consent was obtained and pain was estimated once before and 3 times after intervention. Analytical statistics such as t-test and X2 were used. The results showed that difference in the labor pain before and after intervention in lavender group was 0.81 +/- 2.48 and in control group was 0.90 +/- 1.90 and the difference was significant [P=0.03]. This study showed that aromatherapy could be a suitable alternative complementary medicine for labor pain

[Correlation between consumption of fruit and vegetable with occurrence of preeclampsia]

Preeclampsia is one of the three major causes of death in pregnant women. Researcher believed that consuming proper nutrients can be a solution. In the last few years, the effect of type of fruits and vegetables on prevention of preeclampsia has been investigated, but there are still questions about the proper amount [unit] of fruits and vegetables. This case-control study was done on pregnant women referring to Thaleghani hospital in Arak. 35 pregnant women with preeclampsia were selected as case, and 70 healthy pregnant women as control group. The two groups were matched. Data were collected with a questionnaire consisting of two parts, first demographic information and second information about the amount of consumed fruits and vegetables. Each woman was questioned about food consumption 3 month before and during second trimester of her pregnancy. Portion of fruits and vegetables was calculated per week and then compared between the two groups. In preeclampsia group, 3 month before pregnancy mean consumption of fruits and vegetables was 7.69 +/- 16 per week, and in healthy group was 12.43 +/- 1.87. There was a significant difference between the two groups [p=0/029]. In the second trimester of pregnancy the mean was 11.03 +/- 1.6 and 13.95 +/- 0.98 in case and control group, respectively. Differences were significant [p=0.03]. Incidence of preeclampsia was increased in group with less than 25% consumption of fruits and vegetables before pregnancy [less than 5unit per week] [P=0.05, OR:2.32, 95%CI:1/7, 7/24]. This difference was also significant in the second trimester [P<0/03, OR:2.57, 95% CI:1/4, 54/29]. Also in women who consume less than 8 units per week, the incidence of preeclampsia was increased. It was concluded that it seems there is relationship between consumption of fruits and vegetables with decreasing occurrence of preeclampsia. So researchers suggest that high risk groups of women be identified and educated to consume fruits and vegetables

[ effect of lavender in care of postpartum episiotomy wounds]

Episiotomy is a perineal incision which is the commonest surgical incision in midwifery field. This wound like others need to be cared. Nowadays, using alternative and complementary methods like essential oils which are named aromatherapy have been established as a deserving stance. Essential oils such as lavender compounded of many substances like terponents, mono terponents and linalool which are antimicrobial and pain killer. It seems this substance is very suitable for washing of wounds .So, this research carried out compare the essential oils of lavender in comparison to povidon iodine in repairing of episiotomy. This studying is randomized control trial which is carried out in 120 women. allocated in Povidon Iodine and lavender essential oil groups. At first lavender essential oil 1.5% [Stoeches acae] was prepared by Barij Essence Pharmaceutical Company in distillation method with Olive oil carrier. After child bearing to the educated women about episiotomy care, was proposed to wash wound in sitzbath by Povidon Iodine in one group and with lavender essential oil in another group. After 5th day incision was assessed. The data were analyzed by SPSS soft ware, t-test and X[2]. Data showed that the redness in 5th day reduced significantly [P<0.05]. But, rate of edema increased significantly in lavender group [P<0.001]. There is not difference between two groups for infection, pain, dehiscence. It seems that lavender essential oil is an appropriate alternative instead of Povidon Iodine, because it reduced redness and it doesn't increase infection and dehiscence