The Effects of Lavender Aromatherapy on Reducing Stress and Anxiety During MRI Procedures.
NCT ID: NCT01809067
Last Updated: 2016-09-08
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-03-31
2013-06-30
Brief Summary
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What effect if any does the use of lavender aromatherapy have on a patient's stress and anxiety during the MRI procedure in the Cardiovascular Services Department?
Hypothesis:
1. The use of lavender aromatherapy will reduce anxiety by 20% during MRI procedures.
2. MRI cancellations related to stress and anxiety will decrease by 10%.
Sample size of 30 patients is needed for the control group and the lavender aromatherapy group, for a total of 60 patients.
Rationale:
Patients undergoing MRI procedures may experience stress and anxiety related to the small and confining space required during the scan. Anyone with a history of claustrophobia, panic attacks, or fear of enclosed spaces is more likely to experience symptoms of panic, fear, or anxiety during the MRI procedure (Harris, Cumming, \& Menzies, 2004, p. 1). This stress and anxiety may cause the patient to abort the scan, the patient may refuse future scans, or the patient's nervous tremors or involuntary quivering may adversely affect the images obtained. Lavender aromatherapy has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety for patients in other settings; however, its use during MRI procedures has not been studied.
This project investigates the use of lavender aromatherapy as a non-pharmacological way to help patients relax during their MRI procedure. Lavender aromatherapy has been studied and shown to reduce stress and anxiety for patients in other situations, but it has not been studied during MRI procedures. Lavender is known to be uplifting, as well as soothing and helpful for reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia (Herz, 2007, p. 264). If aromatherapy proves useful as an agent to reduce stress and anxiety, patient satisfaction with their MRI procedure will increase and the need for sedating medication could decrease.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Lavender Aromatherapy Inhalers
Lavender Aromatherapy Inhalers
Lavender aromatherapy inhalers
Patients will self-administer lavender aromatherapy from hand held inhalers containing lavender essential oil.
No aromatherapy
No aromatherapy
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Lavender aromatherapy inhalers
Patients will self-administer lavender aromatherapy from hand held inhalers containing lavender essential oil.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Able to voluntarily provide consent
* Undergoing elective MRI procedure
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Allina Health System
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Carol H Machemer, BSN
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Allina Health System
Locations
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Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Countries
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References
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Harris LM, Cumming SR, Menzies RG. Predicting anxiety in magnetic resonance imaging scans. Int J Behav Med. 2004;11(1):1-7. doi: 10.1207/s15327558ijbm1101_1.
Herz RS. Aromatherapy facts and fictions: a scientific analysis of olfactory effects on mood, physiology and behavior. Int J Neurosci. 2009;119(2):263-90. doi: 10.1080/00207450802333953.
Other Identifiers
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3887-2
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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