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Effects of bergamot essential oil aromatherapy on anxiety, salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase levels in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery

Effects of bergamot essential oil aromatherapy on anxiety, salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase levels in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171113037428N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-03-25
Start date
2018-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-04-23

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anxiety. Phobic anxiety disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: ?Aromatherapy with bergamot essential oil. Intervention 2: Control group: use of odorless grape seed oil.

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery aged 18 years and older Can understand and speak Persian language Interested in participating in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having any respiratory and allergic problems, such as asthma, systemic diseases, including metabolic and endocrine diseases such as diabetes, chronic liver and kidney disease, vision, hearing and smell problems, mental illness history confirmed by a psychologist , History of allergy to herbs, oral problems such as dry mouth and parotiditis Addiction to alcohol and drugs (such as opium, hashish, methamphetamine, etc.) Having surgery history Consumption of anti-anxiety drugs, antidepressants, narcotics, contraceptives, corticosteroids and other drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Salivary cortisol. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sampling of saliva.;Salivary Alpha-amylase. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sampling of saliva.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Araghi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

araghif_69@yahoo.com+98 71 3235 7282

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 28, 2026