Effects of Aromatherapy on Anxiety in Invasive Radiologic Procedure

Wake Forest University Health Sciences31 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to see if using aromatherapy (Lavender or Bergamot) will lower anxiety in patients having invasive Radiology procedures. First, the level of anxiety is assessed prior to the procedure using a questionnaire. Then, patients are given the aromatherapy treatment during the pre-procedure period. Then, the same questions are asked to determine how anxious the patient is after the aromatherapy and before going into the procedure room. After the procedure, patients are asked to evaluate the process of the study.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Preoperative

Interventions

Lavender OilDRUG

Lavender essential oil applied to cotton ball (3 drops) and placed in a medicine cup on bedside table

Bergamot OilDRUG

Bergamot essential oil applied to cotton ball (3 drops) and placed in a medicine cup on bedside table

WaterOTHER

Tap water applied to cotton ball (3 drops) and placed in a medicine cup on bedside table

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for Myelogram or IR invasive procedure at investigative site Exclusion Criteria: * Incapable of giving informed consent * Requiring pre-medication for scheduled procedure * Allergy to lavender or bergamot * Asthma (type of breathing related condition) * COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder - breathing disease) * Respiratory issues requiring oxygen therapy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Anxiety level of patients

Assessed with Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale

Time frame: Immediately prior to invasive radiologic procedure

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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