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The effect of inhalation aromatherapy on anxiety level

The effect of inhalation aromatherapy on anxiety level of the patient before coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014012116146N2
Enrollment
64
Registered
2014-02-24
Start date
2014-02-20
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

Anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: inhalation of 2 drop of lavender oil for 20 minute on the evening of day befor surgery. Intervention 2: Control group: inhalation of two drops of distilled water as
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention group: inhalation of 2 drop of lavender oil for 20 minute on the evening of day befor surgery.
Control group: inhalation of two drops of distilled water as placebo for 20 minute on the evening of day befor surgery.

Sponsors

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients candidates for coronary artery bypass graft surgery; age more than 18 years old; admitted in heart surgical ward one day before surgery; ability for read and write, score over 20 on the Spielberger questionnaire; no history of previous heart surgery; no history of allergies to plants; non-impaired sense of smell; no acute pain at the time of intervention; lack of drug addiction; lack of psychiatric drugs use; fill out the consent form. Exclusion criterion: patients tend to withdraw from the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Befor and after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vital sign. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Manometer- inspection.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Zare Zardini

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

hossien.zare1362@gmail.com+98 35 1824 5317

Outcome results

None listed

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