Lavender Aromatherapy; Its Effect on Preoperative Anxiety and Propofol Requirement for Anaesthesia.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Lavender Oil on Nasal Strip (Lx)
- Conditions
- Preoperative Anxiety
- Sponsor
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
- Enrollment
- 108
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- 1. Visual Analog Scoring for Anxiety
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Assessment of how Lavender oil reduces preoperative anxiety and subsequently influences requirement of induction agents for general anesthesia.
Detailed Description
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 18-65
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients on B-blockers and or antidepressants.
- •BMI \> 35kg/m2
- •History of atopy
- •History of alcoholism, substance abuse, smoking
- •Patients with cancer
Arms & Interventions
Strip with Lavender Oil (Lx)
Application of Nasal Strip with essential oil (Lavender), 20minutes before induction. VAS- Anxiety scores pre and post inhalation.
Intervention: Lavender Oil on Nasal Strip (Lx)
Strip with Lavender Oil (Lx)
Application of Nasal Strip with essential oil (Lavender), 20minutes before induction. VAS- Anxiety scores pre and post inhalation.
Intervention: Propofol 1 % Injectable Suspension
Strip without Lavender Oil (Px)
Application of Nasal strip without essential oil, acting as placebo. VAS- Anxiety scores pre and post placebo.
Intervention: Strip without Lavender Oil (Px)
Strip without Lavender Oil (Px)
Application of Nasal strip without essential oil, acting as placebo. VAS- Anxiety scores pre and post placebo.
Intervention: Propofol 1 % Injectable Suspension
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
1. Visual Analog Scoring for Anxiety
Time Frame: 1 day
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.
Secondary Outcomes
- 1. Amount of sedation used to achieve Loss of Consciousness(Less than 30minutes)