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The effect of lavender oil smell on children's anxiety

The effect of lavender oil smell on the children's anxiety under dental treatments

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013022712638N1
Enrollment
34
Registered
2013-06-13
Start date
2013-02-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Anxiety. Specific (isolated) phobia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group : exposure to the lavender odor for 10 to 15 minutes, we pour 5 drops of lavender oil in the aerator to let it's smell flow in the air. Intervention 2: Control group
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group : exposure to the lavender odor for 10 to 15 minutes, we pour 5 drops of lavender oil in the aerator to let it's smell flow in the air.
Control group : Dental treatment without any intervention

Sponsors

IslamicAzad University of Khorasgan(Isfahan) Branch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 10 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : Healthy children; Children with age between 8-10 years; Having ability to read and write Exclusion criteria : Children with any kind of disease; children with age under 8 or above 10 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: 10 to 15 minutes. Method of measurement: CFSS-DS questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The ability to accept treatment. Timepoint: One to two week. Method of measurement: Frankle scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSanaz Tahmourespour

Islamic Azad University of Khorasgan(Isfahan) Branch

Sanaz_t62@yahoo.com+98 31 1535 4001

Outcome results

None listed

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