The effect of matricaria essential oil inhalation on anxiety of patients undergoing Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

The effect of matricaria essential oil inhalation on anxiety of patients undergoing Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in mashhad

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017051533977N1

Enrollment

152

Registered

2017-05-30

Start date

2017-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Anxiety. Organic anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: inhalation intervention group 7 drops of essential oil of chamomile (10%) for 20 minutes before endoscopy. Intervention 2: in control group inhalation 7 drops of Sesame Oil for 20 min

Treatment - Other

Placebo

inhalation intervention group 7 drops of essential oil of chamomile (10%) for 20 minutes before endoscopy.

in control group inhalation 7 drops of Sesame Oil for 20 minutes before of endoscopy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion: willing to participate in the study;mentally alert and able to communicate freely; aged between 18-70 years; healthy sense of smell and taste; able to understand and speak persian exclusion: who are sedated/confused; addiction; who are psychotic or allergic or respiratory patients; pregnancy; pregnancy; severe pain in admit; posted for emergency endoscopy; previous endoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: STAI.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAkram Gholami

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

akram.gh1369@gmail.com+98 51 3666 2854

Outcome results

None listed

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