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Comparison of progressive muscle relaxation technique and inhalation aromatherapy with Lavender essence on anxiety and vital signs

Comparison of progressive muscle relaxation technique and inhalation aromatherapy with Lavender essence on anxiety and vital signs in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180107038251N6
Enrollment
120
Registered
2022-03-04
Start date
2022-02-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-03-08

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Conditions

Anxiety in patients undergoing Spinal anesthesia. Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In progressive muscle relaxation technique group, 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia the patient's vital signs will be monitored and the demographic and Spielberge

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Alertness and ability to speak Patients aged over 18 years and under 65 years. Negative history of known mental illness Negative history of allergies or respiratory diseases Negative history of using anxiolytics, opioids, or strong analgesics Absence of severe pain due to underlying disease(cancer) No contraindications for frequent muscle contractions and expansions Ability to read, write and understand Persian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Sudden pain not related to surgery Convulsion and any life-threatening emergencies History of mental illness being allergic to lavender inhalation Treatment with anti-depressants drugs Patients with cognitive, visual, or speech impairments Patients undergoing oncology surgery and major surgery Opioid, anti-anxiety drugs, muscle relaxants or any interfering drug requirement during spinal anesthesia Patients undergoing pilonidal sinus surgery or any surgery Which requires a prone position

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and after surgery. Method of measurement: Spielberger Standard Questionnaire.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and after surgery. Method of measurement: Chest observation.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and after surgery. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry.;Temperature. Timepoint: 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and after surgery. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and after surgery. Method of measurement: Blood pressure monitor.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Satisfaction level. Timepoint: From the beginning of anesthesia to the end of surgery. Method of measurement: 5-point Likert scale 5-point Likert scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNazanin

Arak University of Medical Sciences

nazaninamini69@yahoo.com+98 86 3417 3507

Outcome results

None listed

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