Effect of Aromatherapy on Preoperative Anxiety Level
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-09-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.