Effect of lavender essential oils and orange spring on pain, anxiety and restlessness

The effect of lavender essential oils and orange spring on pain, anxiety and restlessness of conscious patients admitted to intensive care units

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170116031972N9

Enrollment

105

Registered

2019-11-14

Start date

2019-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-12-17

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Conditions

Condition 1: Pain in vigilant patients in the intensive care unit. Condition 2: Restlessness in vigilant patients in the intensive care unit. Condition 3: Anxiety in vigilant patients in intensive care units. Pain, unspecified Restlessness and agitation Other specified anxiety disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Placebo (normal saline) is used for patients of this group in addition to the routine care (if the patient is suffering from pain, restlessness and anxiety, sedatives an

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Able to read and write Normal sense of smell Stability of hemodynamic status Failure to receive accommodation 3 hours before or during intervention Absence of asthma and other chronic respiratory problems Do not miss the last 24 hours Absence of severe anxiety disorder with doctor's diagnosis Lack of eczema and allergies to plant and citrus substances

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The need for a sedative or sedative during the intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Effect of lavender essential oils and orange spring on pain. Timepoint: The pain rate was completed before and immediately before the study, 1 hour after the intervention (placebo, lavender essential oil and orange spring). Method of measurement: VSA pain scale.;Effect of lavender essential oils and orange spring on anxiety. Timepoint: The anxiety level was completed before the study immediately and 1 hour after the intervention (placebo, lavender and orange spring). Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Inventory.;Effect of lavender essential oils and orange spring on restlessness. Timepoint: The amount of restlessness was completed by the patient before and immediately and 1 hour after the intervention (placebo, lavender and orange spring). Method of measurement: Richmond Rescue Inventory.	—

Measure

Time frame

Effect of lavender essential oils and orange spring on pain. Timepoint: The pain rate was completed before and immediately before the study, 1 hour after the intervention (placebo, lavender essential oil and orange spring). Method of measurement: VSA pain scale.;Effect of lavender essential oils and orange spring on anxiety. Timepoint: The anxiety level was completed before the study immediately and 1 hour after the intervention (placebo, lavender and orange spring). Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Inventory.;Effect of lavender essential oils and orange spring on restlessness. Timepoint: The amount of restlessness was completed by the patient before and immediately and 1 hour after the intervention (placebo, lavender and orange spring). Method of measurement: Richmond Rescue Inventory.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Karimzadeh

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Zahrakarimzadeh1391@gmail.com+98 34 3132 5600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026