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The effect of inhalation aromatherapy with Rosa damascena and the breathing technique Sukha Pranayama on anxiety in cesarean section patients

Comparison the effects of inhalation aromatherapy with Rosa damascena and the breathing technique Sukha Pranayama for anxiety and hemodynamic changes before, during and after cesarean section

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241124063821N1
Enrollment
105
Registered
2025-01-11
Start date
2024-10-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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Conditions

aromatherapy with Rosa damascena , the breathing technique Sukha Pranayama, cesarean section.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 2 hours before the intervention, the patient is taught the cockroach breathing pranayama.Breathing rate 6 times per minute with equal inhalation and exhalation time

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing spinal anesthesia Be in class 1 or 2 physical condition according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists classification. Have no history of known lung disease. Do not have a current drug addiction. Have no history of anxiety disorders, migraine headaches, or impaired sense of smell. Have not taken sedatives or anti-anxiety medications, such as propranolol, within the previous 72 hours Do not have emergency conditions. Have the ability to read and write

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study or continue it Emergency cesarean sections Patients with blood pressure problems, preeclampsia Performing other surgeries that are planned simultaneously during the cesarean section Having a history of respiratory disease such as asthma, sinus disorders, or rhinitis Using complementary medicine methods (aromatherapy, etc.) one week before the start of the intervention Patient discharge or cancellation of surgery for any reason Severe postoperative complications such as bleeding and the need for hospitalization in the intensive care unit Having underlying conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease Low cognitive ability Contraindications to spinal anesthesia The patient develops respiratory problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety before, during and after cesarean section. Timepoint: 1 and 2 hours before the operation, during the operation, 1 hour after the operation. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire.;Hemodynamic changes before, during and after cesarean section. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, during the operation and after the operation. Method of measurement: Using a monitoring device.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: during the operation, one and a half hours after the operation. Method of measurement: Using a visual scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Aghamohammadi

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

m.aghamohammadi@mazums.ac.ir+98 58 3243 3342

Outcome results

None listed

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