Anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: 20 minute inhalation with 3 drop lavandula oil in inhalation aromatherapy group. Intervention 2: 20 minute inhalation with 3 drop water injection in placebo group.
Prevention
20 minute inhalation with 3 drop lavandula oil in inhalation aromatherapy group.
20 minute inhalation with 3 drop water injection in placebo group.
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: having age more than 18 years; earn a higher score of 20 after responding to a questionnaire STAI (minimum score of 20 and higher than 20 can show the impact of the intervention); the ability to understand and speak Persian; ability to read and write; the absence of olfactory dysfunction; lack of mental illness. Exclusion criteria: acute pain at the time of completing the questionnaire; the use of benzodiazepines; tranquilizers and drugs psychiatric drugs; a history of eczema and allergies to plants, allergic rhinitis and asthma; history of migraine and headache; drug addiction (alcohol and cigarettes); lack of participation and the willingness of patients to withdraw from the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety Intensity. Timepoint: Preintervention and 25 min after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood Presure. Timepoint: Pre intervention and 25 min after intervention. Method of measurement: Mercury blood pressure devices (Richter).;Palse. Timepoint: Pre intervention and 25 min after intervention. Method of measurement: According to minutes using the pulse oximetry finger.;Breathing. Timepoint: Pre intervention and 25 min after intervention. Method of measurement: According to minutes using the standard digital clock. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElaheh Rouhi Rahim Begloo
15 Khordad Hospital
Outcome results
None listed