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The effect of aromatherapy with Lavender essence on pain from the fistula needle in patients undergoing hemodialysis

The effect of aromatherapy with Lavender essence on pain from the fistula needle in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201307047494N6
Enrollment
92
Registered
2013-07-21
Start date
2013-06-20
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

Hemodialysis. Care involving dialysis

Interventions

Intervention 1: On the first day of the study (before the intervention), the pain from the fistula needle will be measured and recorded. Experimental group: experimental group will be exposed to the
Treatment - Drugs
On the first day of the study (before the intervention), the pain from the fistula needle will be measured and recorded. Experimental group: experimental group will be exposed to the inhalation of
Control group: Patients in the control group will be treated by the above method under aromatherapy with placebo. The placebo is produced by Barij Essence Company and include a base combination of an

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 130 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient including major criteria; 3 times a week dialysis; being over 18; alertness and ability to communicate and having a good sense of smell. Patient eligibility major criteria; candidate for a transplant; pregnancy; record of allergies; chronic respiratory diseases; using analgesic in 3 hours and drug addiction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The pain from the fistula needle. Timepoint: Before intervention and after 3 interventions. Method of measurement: Visual Pain Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Allergic to Lavender. Timepoint: To 6 days after the first intervention. Method of measurement: Side effects of the drug and the patient's questions.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mohamad Ali Heydari Gorji

Mazandaran University of Medical Science

heydarigorji@yahoo.com+98 15 1326 1245

Outcome results

None listed

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