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The effect of aromatherapy on anxiety

The effect of aromatherapy on anxiety and physiological indexes before endoscopy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180103038211N6
Enrollment
343
Registered
2019-01-27
Start date
2019-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-02-25

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

Conditions

Anxiety.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Aromatherapy will be done one hour before the endoscope. For aromatherapy, 2 to 3 drops of lavender essential oil are placed on a cotton ball and placed 15 to 20 cm

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients referring to the endoscopic unit Have a healthy sense of smell Be alert

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of smoking History of allergy and allergy to medicinal herbs A history of asthma or respiratory illness The record of a new crisis, such as the death of a first-degree relative, a person or parent's divorce during the past six months History of endoscopy in the past

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Level of anxiety. Timepoint: Measure one hour before endoscopy, 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Measure one hour before endoscopy, 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Mercury pressure gauge device.;Pulse. Timepoint: Measure one hour before endoscopy, 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Stopwatch.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Measure one hour before endoscopy, 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Stopwatch.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahimeh Davodabady

Arak University of Medical Sciences

fahimedavodabady@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3505

Outcome results

None listed

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