None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
To assess the effectiveness of aromatherapy in improving the vaccination experience for 12-year-old pediatric patients receiving vaccinations at the General Ricardos health center, located in area 11 of the Community of Madrid. Hypothesis: Aromatherapy with Lavender Essential Oils improves vaccination experience in 12 year old pediatric patients receiving vaccination in primary health centers.
Interventions
Lavender Essential Oil
The intervention will be carried out by the pediatric nurse at a primary care centre called General Ricardos in Madrid. Two drops of Lavender EO (AromaLabs Lavender Essential Oil) are applied to a gauze pad, which is then held 10-15 cm from the participant's nose, during the 12 years old health check up. Inhalation begins 5 minutes prior to vaccination (when the nurse completes registration and vaccine preparation) and continues until the vaccination is complete (after ne
Lavender Essential Oil The intervention will be carried out by the pediatric nurse at a primary care centre called General Ricardos in Madrid. Two drops of Lavender EO (AromaLabs Lavender Essential Oil) are applied to a gauze pad, which is then held 10-15 cm from the participant's nose, during the 12 years old health check up. Inhalation begins 5 minutes prior to vaccination (when the nurse completes registration and vaccine preparation) and continues until the vaccination is complete (after needle removal and disposal in the biohazard sharps container). The gauze is then removed before administering the assessment scales, marking the end of the intervention. In order to make sure patient adheres to the intervention the nurse will be present during the whole procedure, ensuring everything is working out as planned. She will also mark any complications the patient may encounter during the procedure. In Madrid, Spain, there are several health check ups during children's early years. At 12 years old it is one of them, with the administration of two vaccines: Meningococus ACWY and Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
Sponsors
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
12 years old teenager who belong to the General Ricardos primary health centre in Madrid, Spain and are administered the corresponding vaccines.
Exclusion criteria
Patients with respiratory conditions, including asthma. Patients with neurological disorders and/or neurological deficits. Patients with olfactory dysfunction. Patients with speech impairments. Non-Spanish speaking patients. Patients unaccompanied by a legal guardian. Patients who are allergic to the essential oils` active ingredient Patients with regular home aromatherapy use.
Outcome results
None listed