Aromatherapy and Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Effect of aromatherapy on pain and discomfort in patients who are receiving intramuscular stimulation therapy or trigger point injections for chronic pain.

Detailed Description
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The study will explore the effect of aromatherapy on pain and discomfort in patients who are receiving intramuscular stimulation therapy or trigger point injections for chronic pain. This will be a blinded study where patients will act as their own control over two treatment visits. On one visit patient will be exposed to either the aromatherapy or a placebo. On their second visit patients will be exposed to the other compound. The study will collect demographic data, pain intensity and affect, and catastrophizing information.

Official Title
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The Effect of Aromatherapy on the Incidence and Severity of Post Procedure Pain and Discomfort in Patients

Conditions
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Chronic Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Aromatherapy packet
* Drug: Placebo packet


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Have received at least one (1) prior IMS or trigger point injection treatment with researcher 18 years of age or older English language speaker has completed Pain Tracker (clinic standard of care) questionnaire prior to study visit any analgesic medication taken must be consistent for both sessions Exclusion Criteria: Non-English language speaker Age <18 Allergy to essential oils Asthmatic Patient unable to self-administer aromatherapy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 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: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Aromatherapy before treatment<br>Subject receives aromatherapy before IMS treatment or trigger point injection | Drug: Aromatherapy packet<br>* 5 deep breaths from packet prior to treatment<br>* Other names: Aromatherapy;|
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo before treatment<br>Subject receives placebo before IMS treatment or trigger point injection | Drug: Placebo packet<br>* 5 deep breaths from packet prior to treatment<br>* Other names: Placebo;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Acute Pain | Examine the change in Acute Pain associated with two identical procedures involving muscle with either an aromatherapy intervention or control intervention. With each patient being their own control, patients will rate their acute pain immediately after the procedure on a 0-10 scale (0=No pain and 10=Pain as bad as you can imagine). | Immediately after the Procedure | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Overall Experience | Examine the change in Overall Experience of pain with two identical procedures involving muscle with either an aromatherapy intervention or control intervention. With each patient being their own control, patients will rate their overall experience of pain after the procedure on a 0-10 scale (0=No pain and 10=Pain as bad as you can imagine). | Immediately after the Procedure | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Intramuscular Stimulation Therapy, Trigger Point Injections, Aromatherapy