The effect of aromatherapy and music on the anxiety and vital signs of patients undergoing lithotripsy

Comparison of the effect of inhalation aromatherapy and music on anxiety and vital signs of patients under extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20100913004736N23

Enrollment

176

Registered

2020-11-07

Start date

2020-11-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-11-30

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Conditions

Anxiety. Acute stress reaction

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group (music group): In this group, during the lithotripsy, traditional Iranian music is played through headphones. Intervention 2: The second intervention group (a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in the study Age 18 to 65 years Literate Stability of vital signs Healthy sense of smell Healthy sense of hearing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous history of lithotripsy drug addiction consumption of psychoactive drugs Any kind of allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety score in Spielberger questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the lithotripsy. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the lithotripsy. Method of measurement: Mercury sphygmomanometer.;Temperature. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the lithotripsy. Method of measurement: Tympanic thermometer.;Heart Rate. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the lithotripsy. Method of measurement: Counting the number of radial pulse in one minute.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the lithotripsy. Method of measurement: Counting the number of breaths in one minute.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety score in Spielberger questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the lithotripsy. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the lithotripsy. Method of measurement: Mercury sphygmomanometer.;Temperature. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the lithotripsy. Method of measurement: Tympanic thermometer.;Heart Rate. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the lithotripsy. Method of measurement: Counting the number of radial pulse in one minute.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately after the end of the lithotripsy. Method of measurement: Counting the number of breaths in one minute.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Khatony

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Akhatony@kums.ac.ir+98 83 3827 9394

Outcome results

None listed

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