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Effect of aromatherapy on physiological indicators and intensity of pain

Effect of inhalation aromatherapy with lavender essence versus placebo on physiological indicators and intensity of venipuncture pain in hospitalized preschool children in pediatric unit: a single blinded non randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201503089759N6
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-06-14
Start date
2015-04-30
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

pain. Pain, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention1: the physiological indicators of children will be measured in half an hour before entering into the venipuncture room and the children inhale 5 drops of lavender essence
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
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Intervention2: The physiological indicators of children will be measured in half an hour before entering into the venipuncture room and the children inhale 5 drops of distilled water (placebo) which w

Sponsors

vice chancellor for research, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: a) Age 3 to 6 years; b) Having normal children's mental, verbal, visual and auditory abilities; c) Absence of any acute or chronic pain before venipuncture; d) Absence of diseases such as asthma, allergies, dermatitis and rhinitis according to the discretion of the physician. Exclusion criteria: a) Incidence any kind of allergy to lavender essence during aromatherapy according to the discretion of the physician; b) Existence any problem to continue participating in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Physiological indicators (heart rate, percent of arterial oxygen saturation, respiratory rate). Timepoint: 30 min before entering into the venipuncture room, immediately after fixation of catheter and 5 and 10 minutes after leaving the venipuncture room. Method of measurement: Heart rate and percent of arterial oxygen saturation will be measured by pulse oximetry, respiratory rate by count researcher in one minute.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of pain. Timepoint: Immediately, 5 and 10 minutes after leaving the venipuncture room. Method of measurement: Oucher pain scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ali Bikmoradi

Department of Medical Surgical Nursing

bikmoradi@umsha.ac.ir; abeikmoradi@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0535

Outcome results

None listed

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