Preoperative anxiety Intravitreal injection Aromatherapy
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will receive inhalation of lavender essential oil (3 to 5 drops on a cotton pad) for 20 minutes prior to intravitreal injection.,Participants will receive placebo inhalation using normal
Lavender aromatherapy,Placebo inhalation (normal saline)
Sponsors
Ophthalmology department, Faculty of medicine, Thammasat university
No study secondary sponsor
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
21 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 21 to 75 years 2. Patients who underwent their first intravitreal anti-VEGF injection 3. Patients were diagnosed with retinal diseases requiring intravitreal injection 4. Patients are able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of previous intravitreal injection 2. Patients with a history of allergy to lavender or essential oils 3. Patients with a history of cognitive impairment or inability to complete questionnaires 4. Patients with a history of severe psychiatric disorders affecting anxiety assessment 5. Patients who receiving sedative or anxiolytic medications prior to the procedure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety level Before and after intravitreal injection (pre-procedure and post-procedure) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score Immediately after intravitreal injection Numeric Rating Scale (NRS),Vital signs Before and after intravitreal injection Blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNaruechanok Lertkusol
Chulabhorn International College of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed