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Effects of aromatherapy on anxiety and pain during dental treatment in adults

Effects of aromatherapy on anxiety and pain during dental treatment in adults: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500102302
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-13
Start date
2024-05-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-19

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

Conditions

Dental anxiety

Interventions

Control group:Aroma diffuser with same volume of water
Tea tree essential oil group:Aroma diffuser with single-note tea tree essential oil
Sweet orange essential oil group:Aroma diffuser with single-note sweet orange essential oil

Sponsors

West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults in the age range of 18 to 40 years; 2. Patients who need dental treatment, such as resin filling, root canal treatment, periodontal initial treatment, tooth extraction, etc; 3. Be able to understand the purpose of the study and volunteer to take part in the study; 4. Be able to complete all assessments and follow-up during the study;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are allergic to the ingredients of the essential oils used in the experiment or to the materials used in the dental treatment; 2. Patients who underwent only an oral examination; 3. Patients with severe heart disease, hypertension, respiratory disease, or other systemic conditions that were not eligible for trial participation. 4. Pregnant or lactating women; 5. People with depressive symptoms, anxiety disorders or other mental illnesses that affect their mood state; 6. People who are using sedative or analgesic drugs. 7. Recent or current users of essential oil; 8. Any circumstances considered by the investigator to be inappropriate for participation in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain scale;Anxiety scale ;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety scale ;systolic blood pressure (SBP);diastolic blood pressure (DBP);oxygen saturation (SpO2);heart rate (HR);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHe Cai

West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University

caihe.dr@scu.edu.cn+86 13281167556

Outcome results

None listed

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