Trial Outcomes & Findings for Lavender Aromatherapy for Anxiety During Urodynamics (NCT NCT02344745)

NCT ID: NCT02344745

Last Updated: 2016-12-16

Results Overview

Anxiety was measured using a visual analogue scale, from 0-10 cm. All measurements were rounded to the nearest 0.5 cm. Higher values indicate more anxiety.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

80 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

At the time of catheter placement

Results posted on

2016-12-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
Distilled water Distilled water: The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of distilled water 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia) Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia): The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of essential oil 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Overall Study
STARTED
40
40
Overall Study
COMPLETED
38
40
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Control
Distilled water Distilled water: The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of distilled water 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia) Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia): The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of essential oil 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Overall Study
Data collection sheets were lost
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

Lavender Aromatherapy for Anxiety During Urodynamics

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=38 Participants
Distilled water Distilled water: The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of distilled water 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Lavender
n=40 Participants
Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia) Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia): The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of essential oil 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Total
n=78 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
48.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=5 Participants
49.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.0 • n=7 Participants
48.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9 • n=5 Participants
Gender
Female
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
40 Participants
n=7 Participants
78 Participants
n=5 Participants
Gender
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
39 Participants
n=7 Participants
76 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Anxiety
4 cm
n=5 Participants
5 cm
n=7 Participants
5 cm
n=5 Participants
Pain
0 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
0 units on a scale
n=7 Participants
0 units on a scale
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At the time of catheter placement

Anxiety was measured using a visual analogue scale, from 0-10 cm. All measurements were rounded to the nearest 0.5 cm. Higher values indicate more anxiety.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=38 Participants
Distilled water Distilled water: The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of distilled water 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Lavender
n=40 Participants
Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia) Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia): The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of essential oil 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Anxiety Measured by VAS
4 cm
Interval 0.0 to 9.0
3 cm
Interval 0.0 to 8.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At the time of catheter placement

Pain was measured on the Wong Baker scale from 0-10. Higher values indicate more pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=38 Participants
Distilled water Distilled water: The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of distilled water 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Lavender
n=40 Participants
Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia) Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia): The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of essential oil 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Wong Baker Pain Scale
0 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 5.0
0 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 9.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 15 min after removal of the urodynamics catheters

Anxiety was measured using a visual analogue scale, from 0-10 cm. All measurements were rounded to the nearest 0.5 cm. Higher values indicate more anxiety.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=38 Participants
Distilled water Distilled water: The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of distilled water 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Lavender
n=39 Participants
Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia) Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia): The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of essential oil 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Anxiety Measured by VAS
0.5 cm
Interval 0.0 to 5.0
0 cm
Interval 0.0 to 2.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 15 min after removal of the urodynamics catheters

Pain was measured on the Wong Baker scale from 0-10. Higher values indicate more pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=38 Participants
Distilled water Distilled water: The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of distilled water 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Lavender
n=39 Participants
Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia) Lavandula angustifolia essential oil (Aura Cacia): The participants will be instructed to take a deep breath while holding the towel with two drops of essential oil 3 inches from her face before the start of the procedure and will be instructed to continue to take normal breaths subsequently during the procedure.
Wong Baker Pain Scale
0 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 5.0
0 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 2.0

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Lavender

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Begum Ozel, M.D.

Keck School of Medicine

Phone: 323-226-3416

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place