Preoperative Period
Conditions
Interventions
This is a double-blind randomized clinical trial. A total of 140 participants will be included in the study, with 70 in the intervention group who will receive lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and 70
Sponsors
Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals of both genders; aged 18 and over; who will undergo elective surgical procedures in the field of otolaryngology
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of reported or confirmed dementia; patients on mechanical ventilation; tracheostomized patients; and previous skull base surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Preoperative anxiety reduction measured through the VAS (Visual Analog Scale). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analgesic use and postoperative pain reduction measured via VAS (Visual Analog Scale).;Change in the the portuguese validated questionnaire for preoperative anxiety (APAIS). | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLidiane Maria Ferreira
Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Outcome results
None listed