The effect of inhaling rose essential oil on postoperative agitation

The effect of inhaled Rosa damascena (Damask Rose) aromatherapy on the severity of anxiety in adults following lower extremity orthopedic surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120910010800N7

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-11-07

Start date

2022-12-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

bimalleolar ankle surgery. Bimalleolar fracture of lower leg

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Thirty minutes before general anesthesia, three drops of 33% rose essential oil (Barij Essential Oil Company) are poured on a cloth and the patient takes it at a di

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status classification I and II Bimalleolar ankle surgery Consent to participate to trial

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients using other methods of relaxation Olfactory disorders Allergy to roses Smoking Drug abusers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Agitation. Timepoint: postoperative, in recovery room. Method of measurement: Observation and self-declaration.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: postoperative, in recovery room. Method of measurement: Pain ruler, visual analog scale.;Postoperative nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: at 24 hours after the end of surgery. Method of measurement: Observation and self-declaration.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDariush Abtahi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

d.abtahi@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 2263 2611

Outcome results

None listed

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