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NCT Number: NCT02592044

Effect of Aromatherapy on Venopuncture Pain and Anxiety

The effect of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on pain and anxiety during venipuncture will be evaluated.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Gaziosmanpasa University Medical School

Tokat Province, 60100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The anxiety and pain during venipuncture may be cause to the avoidance of the medical therapy in patient as well as adult. Aromatherapy with lavender was shown that beneficial effects on chronic pain and anxiety. It's effect on acute pain and anxiety is not exactly known. In this study, the aromatherapy with the lavender will be compared with placebo to evaluate the analgesic and anxiolytic effect during peripheral venous cannulation before surgery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • be scheduled for elective surgery
  • be accepted to inhale lavender

Exclusion criteria

  • age <18 years >65 years
  • preoperative pain or consumption of analgesic medication
  • anxiety disorders or consumption of anxiolytic medications (i.e. SSRI, benzodiazepine)
  • pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • poor sense of smell
  • allergy to the lavender essential oil

Treatment and study plan

peripheral venous cannulation

Procedure

The 18 gauge venous cannula will be inserted in a peripheral vein on the back of right hand of the patient.

Other names: cannulation

Aromatherapy with lavender essential oil

Procedure

The two drops of lavender essential oil will be dropped into the gauze and the patient will inhale it for 5 minutes and during venous cannulation.

Other names: lavender

Placebo

Procedure

The two drops of water will be dropped into the gauze and the patient will inhale it for 5 minutes and during venous cannulation.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Level

    Time frame: Within the first 5 minutes after the peripheral venous cannula insertion process

    The pain of the patients during cannulation will be measured with Visual Analog Scale from 0 to 10.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Anxiety Level

    Time frame: Within the first 5 minutes after the peripheral venous cannula insertion process

    The anxiety of the patient during cannulation will be measured with Visual Analog Scale from 0 to 10.

  2. Patient Satisfaction

    Time frame: Within the first 15 minutes after the peripheral venous cannula insertion process

    The patients' satisfaction will be measured with 5-point likert scale with 0 to 4.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Effect of Aromatherapy With Lavender Essential Oil on Pain and Anxiety During Peripheral Venous Cannulation

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Oct 30, 2015
Registry last updated
Mar 21, 2016

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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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