The Effects of Inhalation Aromatherapy on Postoperative Abdominal Pain: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Purpose: This study compares the effects of inhalation aromatherapy using essential oils of sweet orange and damask rose on postoperative abdominal pain.

Design: A randomized three-arm controlled trial.

Methods: In this randomized double-blinded, and parallel-group controlled trial, a total of 120 patients who underwent open abdominal surgeries were enrolled using a sequential sampling method.

Effects of Extremity Massage on Preoperative Anxiety: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial on Phacoemulsification Candidates.

Purpose: The present study aimed to compare the effects of foot and hand massage on preoperative anxiety.

Design: Three-arm randomized, nonblinded, placebo-controlled, parallel group trial.

Methods: This study was conducted on 90 female candidates waiting for phacoemulsification cataract surgery in Arak Amirkabir Hospital, Iran.

Correction to: Effects of relaxation on self-esteem of patients with cancer: a randomized clinical trial.

Cancellation of Open Access.

Effects of relaxation on self-esteem of patients with cancer: a randomized clinical trial.

Background And Objectives: Cancer is usually associated with decreased self-esteem. Relaxation is one of the most effective methods to promote self-esteem of patients with chronic diseases. Hence, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of relaxation on self-esteem of patients with cancer.

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on cancer patients' self-efficacy.

Background And Purpose: Self-efficacy is considered as one of the influential parameters affecting the health of patients. This study aimed to investigate the effect of relaxation techniques on self-efficacy of patients suffering from cancer.

Materials And Methods: This study was a clinical trial in which 80 patients suffering from cancer were randomly assigned to two groups of experimental and control.