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Investigating aromatherapy with the scent of roses in stress and anxiety in the treatment of infertility and pregnancy outcome

The effect of the Rose Damascena aromatherapy on stress, anxiety and the outcome of conception in women candidate for Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240609062051N1
Enrollment
62
Registered
2024-06-16
Start date
2024-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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Conditions

Condition 1: Stress and anxiety of women candidates for intracytoplasmic sperm injection at the stage of embryo injection. Condition 2: Pregnancy result two weeks after embryo injection and aromatherapy. Other phobic anxiety disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 1 hour before the injection of the embryo into the uterus, first fill the DAS 21 questionnaire and if the stress and anxiety were moderate or severe. Pour 3 drops o

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women with primary infertility aged 20 to 40 years Having at least 3 years of infertility history. Women with moderate and severe stress and anxiety based on the DASS21 questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of perfume during operation Having a degree in psychology and participating in psychology sessions Allergy to herbal essential oils History of migraines and severe headaches Inhalation and smell disorders Suffering from severe mental and physical illnesses Occurrence of severe stressors in the last 6 months (death of first-degree relatives, driving accidents) The need to use other pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods to reduce stress and anxiety Addiction to tobacco, drugs and alcohol and the need to receive them

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The stress and anxiety score is based on the DASS 21 questionnaire, which is measured one hour before embryo injection and aromatherapy with the scent of roses or placebo and immediately before injection and after aromatherapy. Timepoint: Before and after aromatherapy with the scent of roses and placebo. Method of measurement: with DOSS 21 questionnaire.;The result of pregnancy, which is measured by beta HCG two weeks after the injection of the embryo into the uterus. Timepoint: Two weeks after intrauterine embryo injection. Method of measurement: ??????????? ????? ??? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??? ?? ???? ??? ?? ????? ???? ?????? ?????? ???.The amount of beta HCG in the blood is measured two weeks after embryo injection and aromatherapy.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeideh Baghaei Barjini

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences

S.baghaei03@gmail.com+98 21 7788 3283

Outcome results

None listed

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