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Effect of Inhaling Aromatic Chinese Medicine and Essential Oil on Vital Signs of Patients in Waiting Period before Operation

Effect of Inhaling Aromatic Chinese Medicine and Essential Oil on Vital Signs of Patients in Waiting Period before Operation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300075061
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-08-24
Start date
2023-08-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

General anesthesia surgery

Interventions

Chinese medicine group:The experimental Chinese medicine patients were told to breathe normally, and the Chinese medicine package (15 grams of Yuanzhi, 15 grams of stone calamus, 15 grams of acacia fl
essential oil group:Patients were instructed to breathe normally for about 15-20 seconds, and then the essential oil rod (sage, geranium, orange, and French lavender) with Q/YG 001-2020 was placed und
Control group:Routine care

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patient had elective general anesthesia; patient waited over 30 minutes prior to surgery; informed consent was obtained; patient understood the survey content and met certain communication skills

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient had one or more respiratory diseases (e.g., asthma); patient was allergic to smell and sensitive to smell; previous history of anxiety disorders or other psychiatric disorders; combined history of hypertension, cardiac disease, and hyperthyroidism; and was currently using drugs affecting mood, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
vital signs;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
anxiety;depression;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiu Jianhan

The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University

jianhan_l@sina.com+86 180 9887 2683

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026