Aromatherapy Methods in Reducing Anxiety Before Breast Biopsy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A breast biopsy is a cause for anxiety for most women when faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer. Physiological and psychological effects of breast biopsy may continue in the pre-biopsy and post-biopsy period. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two different aromatherapy methods applied in reducing anxiety before breast biopsy.

Detailed Description
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Anxiety level was evaluated according to objective criteria by pretesting and posttesting lavender, lavender-mint and odorless (placebo) aromatherapy tablets applied before the biopsy in patients scheduled for breast biopsy. The study was conducted with 135 patients, 90 of whom were in the experimental group and 45 in the control group. Patients were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups according to their sequence numbers. Before the biopsy, lavender aromatherapy and lavender-mint aromatherapy tablets were administered to the experimental group, and an odorless (placebo) aromatherapy tablet to the control group. Aromatherapy tablets 20 minutes after the procedure. First, a small (approximately 1x 0.5 inch), rectangular, absorbent, self-adhesive tablet containing 2 ml of lavender essential oil (10) was adhered to the patient's shoulder level. Research data were collected with the Spielberger State Anxiety Scale to determine the level of anxiety before and after breast biopsy.

Official Title
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Two Different Aromatherapy Methods in Reducing Anxiety Before Breast Biopsy

Conditions
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Patient Relations, Nurse, Patient Satisfaction, Anxiety State, Breast Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Lavender Aromatherapy Tablet


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: over 18 years old Female patients scheduled for breast biopsy (stereotactic biopsy, ultrasound biopsy, magnetic resonance imaging biopsy) Individuals who can speak, understand and communicate in Turkish will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant and lactating women, Patients who are allergic to plants (lavender/lavender-mint), Patients with a diagnosis of psychiatric illness, migraine, chronic headache or sense of smell Patients who have difficulty breathing through their nose People who can't smell, who are sensitive to smells or smells Patients with a history of asthma, epilepsy or seizures as a precaution. Patients with active wheezing Patients with cognitive, verbal or hearing problems that may affect communication

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Randomized Controlled Study
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Control Group - Standardized care<br>Standardized nursing care applications Evaluation with STAI scale (anxiety levels) breast biopsy Evaluation with the STAI scale (anxiety levels) after the breast biopsy procedure | |
| Experimental: Experimental Group- Lavender Aromatherapy Tablet<br>Before 20 minutes from breast biopsy. Lavender aromatherapy tablets. A small (approximately 1x 0.5 inch), rectangular, absorbent tablet containing 2 ml of lavender essential oil (10) was adhered to the patient's shoulder level in the waiting room. Patients were asked to inhale the aromatherapy tablet for 20 minutes before the procedure. Evaluation with STAI scale (anxiety levels) breast biopsy Evaluation with the STAI scale (anxiety levels) after the breast biopsy procedure | Other: Lavender Aromatherapy Tablet<br>* Before the breast biopsy, aromatherapy tablets was adhered to the patient's shoulder in the waiting room and were asked to sniff<br>* Other names: Lavender-Mint Aromatherapy Tablet;|
| Experimental: Experimental Group- Lavender-Mint Aromatherapy Tablet<br>Before 20 minutes from breast biopsy. Lavender-Mint aromatherapy tablets. A small (approximately 1x 0.5 inch), rectangular, absorbent tablet containing 2 ml of lavender essential oil (10) was adhered to the patient's shoulder level in the waiting room. Patients were asked to inhale the aromatherapy tablet for 20 minutes before the procedure. Evaluation with STAI scale (anxiety levels) breast biopsy Evaluation with the STAI scale (anxiety levels) after the breast biopsy procedure | Other: Lavender Aromatherapy Tablet<br>* Before the breast biopsy, aromatherapy tablets was adhered to the patient's shoulder in the waiting room and were asked to sniff<br>* Other names: Lavender-Mint Aromatherapy Tablet;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| State Anxiety Level | State Anxiety Level is evaluated by Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory - This inventory is a four-degree Likert type scale ranging from Almost never to Almost always. In the state anxiety scale, the individual evaluates how he/ she feels right now. The total score obtained from each scale varies between 20 and 80. A high score indicates a high anxiety level, a low score indicates a low anxiety level | Evaluation of the differences between anxiety scales score - The scale is filled in 2 times - before breast biopsy (1), and after immediately breast biopsy (2) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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breast cancer, aromatherapy, anxiety