Anxiety Reduction During Office Procedural Medicine Using Aromatherapy
NCT ID: NCT04260399
Last Updated: 2021-05-28
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
88 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2020-02-18
2021-05-26
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Lavender Aromatherapy
Passive exposure via an ambient essential oil diffuser to lavender aromatherapy
Lavender Aromatherapy
Participants in the experimental group will be passively exposed to lavender essential oil
Placebo Aromatherapy
Passive exposure via an ambient essential oil diffuser to saline water aromatherapy
Placebo Aromatherapy
Participants in the control group will be passively exposed to saline water aromatherapy
Interventions
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Lavender Aromatherapy
Participants in the experimental group will be passively exposed to lavender essential oil
Placebo Aromatherapy
Participants in the control group will be passively exposed to saline water aromatherapy
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* English speaking
* Ability to complete questionnaires
Exclusion Criteria
* Allergy to lavender scent
* Lung disease including asthma or chronic lung disease
* Anosmia or problems related to smell
* Chronic headaches or migraines
* Inability to complete questionnaires
18 Years
100 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Loyola University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Thythy Pham
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigators
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Thythy Pham, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Loyola Medical Center
Locations
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Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois, United States
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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213113
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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