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Effect of lavender inhalation on the pain perception of orthodontic separator placement

The effect of lavender inhalation on the pain perception of separator placement in patients needing orthodontic treatment: A randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20111130008257N3
Enrollment
32
Registered
2020-08-02
Start date
2020-07-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-17

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Conditions

orthodontic separator placement. Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The participants have to instill five drops of lavender on a gauze and hold it about 20 cm from their nose for 5-10 minutes and breathe normally just before separat

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Need separator placement to begin fixed orthodontic treatment in the maxillary and mandiblular arch Aged between 14 and 19 Patients who are informed and sign the written informed consent Who does not use antibiotics, analgesics, anti-inflammatory, anti-coagulatant, diuretics, oral anti diabetics, lithium, cyclosporine, and methotrexate Who has no need for antibiotic prophylaxis Who has no chronic systemic disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A patient who uses analgesics A patient who misses the session Early loss of separators A patient who wants to exit the survey

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The amount of pain regarding to visual analogue scale. Timepoint: Just before separator placement, immediately after separator placement, 3 h post-treatment, 12 h post-treatment, 24 h post-treatment , and 48 h after separator placement. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Tazarvi Fard Shirazi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

maryam_ta76@yahoo.com+98 71 3648 1369

Outcome results

None listed

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