Anxiety caused by colposcopy. Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Smelling lavender-scented napkins. Intervention 2: Control group: Smelling napkins soaked with water.
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients referred for colposcopy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute pain at the time of completing the questionnaire Having psychiatric disorders including anxiety Mental retardation Blindness and deafness History of eczema and allergies to plants History of migraine and chronic headaches Impaired sense of smell Use of sedatives and narcotics A history of severe mental stress around the time of colposcopy (such as the death of a loved one)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety caused by colposcopy. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Pain visual analog scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAkram Ghahghaei-Nezamabadi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed