Assessment of how Lavender oil reduces preoperative anxiety and subsequently influences requirement of induction agents for general anesthesia.
This study aims to use aromatherapy (Lavender oil) to reduce Preoperative Anxiety among Female patients coming for elective surgeries under General Anesthesia. As a consequence of that, the effect is also evaluated on how that influences the amount of intravenous sedation is required during induction for General Anesthesia.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
108
Usage of Aromatherapy for Preoperative Anxiety
Strip without Lavender Oil (Px)
Propofol 1% (10mg/mL)
University Kebangsaan Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Cheras, Malaysia
1. Visual Analog Scoring for Anxiety
Self reported anxiety score before and after inhalation of aromatherapy. 3 questions about preoperative anxiety are asked and scoring is done based on a 0-10cm scale (0= no anxiety, 10= agonizing anxiety). Cumulative scores for all 3 questions above 5 indicates preoperative anxiety.
Time frame: 1 day
1. Amount of sedation used to achieve Loss of Consciousness
Induction for general anesthesia using Target control Infusion of Propofol 1% (10mg/mL) using the Schnider protocol, administered via a TIVA Agilia infusion pump to achieve a target plasma concentration of 4mcg/ml until loss of consciousness.
Time frame: Less than 30minutes
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