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Abstract Safe pain control methods after cesarean section is a great challenge for medical team because the spread use of drugs can cause side effects. Non pharmacological measures are safer with less side effects than pharmacological measures. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of lavender oil on relieving post cesarean pain. A Quasi- experimental design was adopted in the current study. The study was conducted at the postpartum unit in Suez-Canal University Hospital during the period from October 2013 to January 2014. A sample of convenience including 100 mothers was divided into two groups (study and control). Three tools were used for data collection, socio demographic questionnaire, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Modified Johansson Pain- O-Meter (MJPOM). The study group inhaled lavender oil and the control group received placebo. Results of the study showed highly statistically significant differences in pain intensity between the groups understudy (p<0.001), lavender oil was more effective with educated mothers and multiparous mothers. Conclusion; Lavender oil is a successful and safe complementary therapy in reducing pain after cesarean section. Results of the current study recommended that further studies to be carried out to apply lavender oil on a larger sample and from different geographical areas to generalize the results. |