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NCT Number: NCT03461055

Lavender During Intrauterine Insemination

The Researchers hope to learn if by using lavender aromatherapy during an intrauterine insemination patients have decreased anxiety and pain at the time of the procedure.

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Key information

Conditions

Infertility, Female Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Infertility Mental Disorders Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

About this study

Infertility patients have a high level of anxiety before and during infertility treatments due to anticipated discomfort of a procedure and anticipation of a long awaited pregnancy. Aromatherapy with lavender, an essential oil, has been shown to be effective in reducing anxiety and pain in a variety of procedures such as Botox injections, cesarean delivery and intrauterine device placement.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Women undergoing intrauterine insemination
  • English speaking

Exclusion criteria

  • Allergy to lavender oil or its components
  • Currently using aromatherapy
  • Contraindication to intrauterine insemination
  • Contraindication to pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Lavender

Other

Lavender aromatherapy

Other names: Lavandula angustifolia

Water

Other

Water

Primary outcomes

  1. Anxiety

    Time frame: During intrauterine insemination procedure

    Anxiety level using a standard visual analog scale. Scale is from 0-100 mm. 0 is absent anxiety. 100 mm is maximal anxiety.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain

    Time frame: During intrauterine insemination procedure

    Pain score using Wong-Baker pain scale of 0-10. 0 being absent pain and 10 being maximal pain.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Lavender Aromatherapy vs Placebo to Decrease Anxiety and Pain During Intrauterine Insemination (IUI).

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Mar 9, 2018
Registry last updated
Jun 26, 2018

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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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