The effect of aromatherapy with lavender essence on pain and anxiety in children

The effect of aromatherapy with lavender essence on pain and anxiety caused by intravenous catheter insertion in school-age children:?A double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190204042617N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-02

Start date

2020-11-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

Condition 1: pain. Condition 2: Anxiety. Encounter for palliative care Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, five drops of natural lavender essential oil with a concentration of 2% (from Pars Pharmaceutical Idea Company) are poured on a 4 in 4 ga

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children of school age between 6-12 years Ability to communicate First hospitalization experience Pain intensity score maximum 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Chronic diseases History of asthma, allergies, dermatitis and allergies to fragrances Psychological illness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain scores. Timepoint: Immediately, five minutes and ten minutes after venipuncture. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety score. Timepoint: Immediately, five, ten minutes after venipuncture. Method of measurement: Observational Scale of Behavioral Distress- Revised.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParvin Aziznejadroshan

Babol University of Medical Sciences

aziznejadroshan@yahoo.com+98 11 3219 0597

Outcome results

None listed

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