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The effect of aromatherapy with lavender and cloves on headache severity caused by spinal anesthesia

Comparison of the effect of aromatherapy with lavender and cloves on headache severity caused by spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing urological surgery in Bahonar Hospital in Kerman in 2021-2022

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211124053172N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2022-01-01
Start date
2021-12-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-01-11

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Conditions

patients undergoing urological surgery. urological surgery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: At the beginning of the intervention, patients in the intervention group separately in recovery so that other patients are not exposed to inhalation of the drug,

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No previous history of spinal anesthesia Classes 1 and 2 based on ASA classification Lack of blindness and deafness due to the use of visual pain scale No history of migraine and chronic headache Lack of sensitivity to aromatic substances No history of respiratory disease such as asthma, sinus disorders and rhinitis Do not use aromatherapy for the patient for a week before the intervention No mental health problems with a doctor's diagnosis Perform anesthesia by an anesthesiologist with a needle of the same size with just one attempt No coagulation disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Perform re-spinal anesthesia Induction of general anesthesia Having an absolute rest of more than 8 hours Emergence of skin and respiratory allergies in the patient Preoperative headache pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score on the VAS scale. Timepoint: Pain measurement at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 30 minutes after the second intervention (8 hours after surgery) and the third (24 hours after surgery). Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAtena Samareh Fekri

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

atena.samarehfekri@gmail.com+98 34 3211 3491

Outcome results

None listed

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