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NCT Number: NCT03460145

Lavender Oil on Preoperative Anxiety and Sedation Requirement in General Anaesthesia

Assessment of how Lavender oil reduces preoperative anxiety and subsequently influences requirement of induction agents for general anesthesia.

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Key information

Conditions

Preoperative Anxiety

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Kebangsaan Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Cheras, 56000, Malaysia

About this study

This study aims to use aromatherapy (Lavender oil) to reduce Preoperative Anxiety among Female patients coming for elective surgeries under General Anesthesia.

As a consequence of that, the effect is also evaluated on how that influences the amount of intravenous sedation is required during induction for General Anesthesia.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-65
  • Female

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients on B-blockers and or antidepressants.
  • BMI > 35kg/m2
  • History of atopy
  • History of alcoholism, substance abuse, smoking
  • Patients with cancer

Treatment and study plan

Lavender Oil on Nasal Strip (Lx)

Other

Usage of Aromatherapy for Preoperative Anxiety

Strip without Lavender Oil (Px)

Other

Strip without Lavender Oil (Px)

Propofol 1 % Injectable Suspension

Drug

Propofol 1% (10mg/mL)

Primary outcomes

  1. 1. Visual Analog Scoring for Anxiety

    Time frame: 1 day

    Self reported anxiety score before and after inhalation of aromatherapy. 3 questions about preoperative anxiety are asked and scoring is done based on a 0-10cm scale (0= no anxiety, 10= agonizing anxiety). Cumulative scores for all 3 questions above 5 indicates preoperative anxiety.

Secondary outcomes

  1. 1. Amount of sedation used to achieve Loss of Consciousness

    Time frame: Less than 30minutes

    Induction for general anesthesia using Target control Infusion of Propofol 1% (10mg/mL) using the Schnider protocol, administered via a TIVA Agilia infusion pump to achieve a target plasma concentration of 4mcg/ml until loss of consciousness.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Lavender Aromatherapy; Its Effect on Preoperative Anxiety and Propofol Requirement for Anaesthesia.

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2019
First posted
Mar 9, 2018
Registry last updated
May 21, 2019

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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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