Aromatherapy Protocol for Pain Reduction in Hospice Patients

The purpose of this study is to introduce aromatherapy with current pain medication protocols to see if it improves patient satisfaction and reduces pain in hospice care patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

50 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

currently on hospice at Seasons Assisted Living

Exclusion criteria

pain level not 3/10 or higher

Treatment and study plan

Aromatherapy treatment

Other

60 minutes after pain medication administration primary investigator will turn on the diffuser (manufacture ScentSationals)and administer aromatherapy with a mixture of four drops of lavender and four drops of peppermint for 60 minutes.

Primary outcomes

Patient satisfaction as assessed by the score on the Patient Satisfaction survey

Time frame: end of study (7 days after baseline)

This survey has 4 questions and each is scored from 1(strongly disagree) to 5(strongly agree) for a maximum score of 20, a higher score indicating more satisfaction

Secondary outcomes

Change in pain as assessed by the score on the Wong Baker Face Scale (WBFPS) scale

Time frame: Baseline, 2 hours after every aromatherapy administration

This is scored from 0(no hurt) to 10(hurts the worst) a higher number indicating more pain

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Nov 15, 2022
Registry last updated: Aug 9, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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