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The effects of inhaling lavender on bone marrow aspiration

The effects of inhaling lavender on pain and anxiety caused by bone marrow aspiration

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016121431417N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2017-02-13
Start date
2016-03-19
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

Bone marrow puncture.

Interventions

The most frequent complaint is pain in the bone marrow biopsy. In many studies, it is considered unacceptable pain for patients. Experienced pain during and after the procedure causes fear and patient

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • age 18 and older • being alert to time, place and persons at the time of data collection. • insensitivity to lavender • no history for alcohol and drugs consumption • having the ability to smell • education at least literate • no history of mental illness • lack of moderate and severe pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Immediately after biopsy. Method of measurement: Data collection Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Immediately after sampling. Method of measurement: Anxiety Visual Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFariba Tabari

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

ftabari@tums.ac.ir+98 21 6105 4327

Outcome results

None listed

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