Effects of lavender essential oil inhalation on pain in patients with postherpetic neuralgia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

• Registration Number: KCT0007772
• Lead Sponsor: Korea University Ansan Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-01-19
• Last Update Posted: 24 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

1) Participants with VAS pain scores of 4 or greater
2) Participants who did not receive neurological treatment for herpes zoster
3) Participants who is conscious and able to communicate and have orientation
4) Participants with no olfactory dysfunction and no allergic reaction to the aroma
5) Participants who are not taking medications due to psychiatric illness
6) Participants who are not receiving hormone and aromatherapy

Exclusion Criteria

1) Participants with VAS pain scores of less than 4
2) Participants who received neurological treatment for herpes zoster
3) Participants who is unconscious or not able to communicate or do not have orientation
4) Participants with olfactory dysfunction or allergic reaction to the aroma
5) Participants who are taking medications due to psychiatric illness
6) Participants who are receiving hormone and aromatherapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
quality of pain;degree of pain;intensity of pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot applicable