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The effect of aromatherapy on anxiety before surgery

Comparison the effect of aromatherapy with lavender and rose on anxiety before surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017092136309N1
Enrollment
135
Registered
2017-10-21
Start date
2017-10-23
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

Anxiety before surgery. Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: In inhaled aromatherapy red rose groups, two drops of essential oils of red rose will be placed on a cloth and the patient will be inhaled from a distance of 7-10 cm and kept for 20 mi
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
In inhaled aromatherapy red rose groups, two drops of essential oils of red rose will be placed on a cloth and the patient will be inhaled from a distance of 7-10 cm and kept for 20 minutes. Immediate
In inhaled aromatherapy lavender groups, two drops of essential oils of lavender will be placed on a cloth and the patient will be inhaled from a distance of 7-10 cm and kept for 20 minutes. Immediate
In the placebo group, two drops of water will be placed on a cloth and the patient will be inhaled from a distance of 7-10 cm and kept for 20 minutes. Immediately before and after the intervention, th

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: do not using of other anxiety reduction methods; no history of eczema and allergy to plants; no disorder in smell. Exclusion criteria: request to withdraw from the study at any stage; the occurrence of any effects indicating an allergic reaction to the essential used oils.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Spielberger standard instrument (STAI) is widely used by psychologists, specialists and researchers. The credibility and reliability of the Persian translation of that has been reviewed and approved by faculty members of the Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Jeddi

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

h.jeddi@gmu.ac.ir+98 51 5722 5027

Outcome results

None listed

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