Journal of North Khorasan

Abstract Background & Objectives: Pain during colonoscopy, especially in children, including the challenges faced by the medical team. The aim of study was investigation the analgesic effect Supermint oil (peppermint oil) on pain in children during colonoscopy. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial study, 101 children (7-14 years old) candidate colonoscopy were randomly divided into two groups, respectively. About half an hour before the colonoscopy case group(n=51) was administrated oral drops Supermint oil (peppermint oil). Patients were filled a pediatric pain questionnaire. In control group(n=50) filled a questionnaire without any administration. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 11.5 and (T-test and Paired sample t-test, Corraletion,Man withney). Results: The mean value of pain, duration of colonoscopy in control group (5/60+1/85) was significantly different from case group (4/20+1/70) (p<0.05). Result showed the comparison of pain between two groups was significant ,so in case group, the frequency of abdominal pain were two times at maximum, but in the control group for some patients were more than 3 times(p<0.05). In the case group abdominal pain lasting less than 1 minute and the control group were between 1 to 3 minutes, and this difference was significant(p<0.05). Conclusion: We recommend using peppermint oil as a safe ,without complications and inexpensive pain medication during child colonoscopy.