Effect of Aromatherapy on Preoperative Anxiety Level

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2023-09-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of lavender aromatherapy in reducing pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing surgical procedures under spinal anesthesia.

This was a prospective double blinded randomized controlled trial. After patient's approval, the anxiety level was assessed preoperativetively with Visual Analogue scale-anxiety and APAIS scale. To rule out any lavender sensitivity, all subjects were given a skin patch test. This was accomplished by applying a drop of lavender oil to the back of the hand and covering it with a Tegaderm dressing to prevent inhalation and spread of the oil. After randomisation and allocation, the investigators prooceeded with the intervention preoperatively. In the operating room, the acte under spinal anethesia was performed. Then we collect data postoperatively.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Mongi Slim Hospital

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Surgery under spinal anesthesia: continuous or single shot;

• Conscious patient cooperative able to communicate;

• No preoperative cognitive disorder;

• Patient consent;

• American society of anesthesiologists' (ASA) physical status of I-III

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or breastfeeding women;

• Asthma;

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;

• Allergic to essentials oils;

• Anosmia;

• History of chronic anxiety or depression;

• Neuropsychiatric disorder;

• Use of anti-anxiety medications or anti-depressants;

• Drug addiction;

• Emergency surgery required immediately or within 6 hours.