Effect of lavender on anxiety

The effect of inhalation aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on anxiety before dental procedures

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200521047534N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-11-10

Start date

2020-10-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-11-30

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Conditions

Anxiety. Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 2 drops of lavender essential oil, 2% are poured on the handkerchief by a dropper and the patient inhales it for 20 minutes. Intervention 2: Control group: 2 drop

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age over 18 years Getting a score of over 20 using the spielberger questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: lung problems history of allergy to herbal medicines olfactory disturbance a history of seziure or epilepsy taking anti- anxiety medications(Banzodiazepines)72 hours before dental procedures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety score in Spielberger questionnaire. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Anxiety Spielberger questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Seifi

Larestan University of Medical Sciences

z.seifi2010@yahoo.com+98 71 5225 5009

Outcome results

None listed

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