Effect of Aromatherapy on Venopuncture Pain and Anxiety

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The effect of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on pain and anxiety during venipuncture will be evaluated.

Detailed Description
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The anxiety and pain during venipuncture may be cause to the avoidance of the medical therapy in patient as well as adult. Aromatherapy with lavender was shown that beneficial effects on chronic pain and anxiety. It's effect on acute pain and anxiety is not exactly known. In this study, the aromatherapy with the lavender will be compared with placebo to evaluate the analgesic and anxiolytic effect during peripheral venous cannulation before surgery.

Official Title
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Evaluation of the Effect of Aromatherapy With Lavender Essential Oil on Pain and Anxiety During Peripheral Venous Cannulation

Conditions
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Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: peripheral venous cannulation
* Procedure: Aromatherapy with lavender essential oil
* Procedure: Placebo


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: be scheduled for elective surgery be accepted to inhale lavender Exclusion Criteria: age <18 years >65 years preoperative pain or consumption of analgesic medication anxiety disorders or consumption of anxiolytic medications (i.e. SSRI, benzodiazepine) pregnancy or breastfeeding asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease poor sense of smell allergy to the lavender essential oil

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Aromatherapy with lavender essential oil<br>The 2 drops of lavender essential oil will put on 5x5 cm gauze and the patient will inhale it for 5 minutes and during peripheral venous cannulation. | Procedure: peripheral venous cannulation<br>* The 18 gauge venous cannula will be inserted in a peripheral vein on the back of right hand of the patient.<br>* Other names: cannulation;Procedure: Aromatherapy with lavender essential oil<br>* The two drops of lavender essential oil will be dropped into the gauze and the patient will inhale it for 5 minutes and during venous cannulation.<br>* Other names: lavender;|
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo<br>The 2 drops water will put on 5x5 cm gauze ant the patient will inhale it for 5 minutes and during peripheral venous cannulation. | Procedure: peripheral venous cannulation<br>* The 18 gauge venous cannula will be inserted in a peripheral vein on the back of right hand of the patient.<br>* Other names: cannulation;Procedure: Placebo<br>* The two drops of water will be dropped into the gauze and the patient will inhale it for 5 minutes and during venous cannulation.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain Level | The pain of the patients during cannulation will be measured with Visual Analog Scale from 0 to 10. | Within the first 5 minutes after the peripheral venous cannula insertion process | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anxiety Level | The anxiety of the patient during cannulation will be measured with Visual Analog Scale from 0 to 10. | Within the first 5 minutes after the peripheral venous cannula insertion process | 
| Patient Satisfaction | The patients' satisfaction will be measured with 5-point likert scale with 0 to 4. | Within the first 15 minutes after the peripheral venous cannula insertion process | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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pain, anxiety, Catheterization, Peripheral