Ji-Ah Song; Myung-Haeng Hur

doi:10.4040/jkan.2012.42.3.405

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Effects of A-solution on Halitosis and Oral Status in Preoperative NPO Patients: Ji-Ah Song, Myung-Haeng Hur; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2012;42(3):405-413.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.3.405
Published online: June 29, 2012

¹Nurse, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.

²Professor, College of Nursing, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Hur, Myung-Haeng. B-617, College of Nursing, Eulji University, 143-5, Yongdudong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 301-746, Korea. Tel: 042-259-1714, Fax: 042-259-1709, mhhur@eulji.ac.kr

• Received: May 11, 2011 • Accepted: May 29, 2012

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Abstract

Purpose
The aim of this study was to explore the effects of A-solution on halitosis and oral status in preoperative NPO patients.
Methods
A nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized pretest-posttest design was used in this study. The participants in this study were 66 patients who were admitted for gynecologic surgery. The experimental treatment was to give oral gargling with A-solution, blended essential oils and diluted with distilled water. To identify the experimental treatment effects, halitosis, salivary pH, and oral status were measured by a portable halitosis detector, visual analogue scale, Bromo Thymol Blue (BTB), Bromo Cresol Purple (BCP) test paper and oral assessment guide. Data were analyzed using χ²-test, t-test with PASW 18.0 version.
Results
Participants were homogeneous before experimental treatment. Objective halitosis in the experimental group, measured by a portable halitosis detector (t= -8.34, p<.001) was significantly lower than the control group. Subjective halitosis was significantly lower in the experimental group (t= -9.29, p<.001). Salivary pH was significantly different between two groups (t=8.81, p<.001). Oral status was significantly better in the experimental group (t= -13.31, p<.001).
Conclusion
These findings indicate that oral gargling using A-solution is effective in reducing patient halitosis, and improving oral status.
Keywords: Aromatherapy; Mentha piperita; Citrus limon; Melaleuca alternifolia; Halitosis

This article is based on a part of the first author's master's thesis from Eulji University.

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Figure 1

Research design (Nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized pretest-posttest design).

Table 1

Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics between Two Groups

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

Table 2

Effects of A-solution Gargling on Objective Halitosis Measuring with the Portable Halimeter

Table 3

Effects of A-solution Gargling on Subjective Halitosis Measuring with the Visual Analogue Scale

Table 4

Effects of A-solution Gargling on Salivary pH

Table 5

Effects of A-solution Gargling on Oral Status

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Effects of A-solution on Halitosis and Oral Status in Preoperative NPO Patients

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2012;42(3):405-413. Published online June 29, 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.3.405

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Effects of A-solution on Halitosis and Oral Status in Preoperative NPO Patients

Figure 1 Research design (Nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized pretest-posttest design).

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Effects of A-solution on Halitosis and Oral Status in Preoperative NPO Patients

Table 1

Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics between Two Groups

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

Table 2

Effects of A-solution Gargling on Objective Halitosis Measuring with the Portable Halimeter

Table 3

Effects of A-solution Gargling on Subjective Halitosis Measuring with the Visual Analogue Scale

Table 4

Effects of A-solution Gargling on Salivary pH

Table 5

Effects of A-solution Gargling on Oral Status

Table 1 Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics between Two Groups

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group.

Table 2 Effects of A-solution Gargling on Objective Halitosis Measuring with the Portable Halimeter

Table 3 Effects of A-solution Gargling on Subjective Halitosis Measuring with the Visual Analogue Scale