The effects of essential oil aromas of Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora) on anxiety and blood pressure,respiratory and heart rate of patients before Cesarean Surgery
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Maternal distress during labour and delivery.Other complications of labour and delivery, not elsewhere classified
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016073116325N4
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research and technology-Guilan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 84
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria including: Iranian nationals; complete intelligence; the ability to read and write and smell; a hemodynamic stability; lack of emergency cesarean section; no history of surgery other than caesarean section; non-smoker; no alcohol or drugs; non-use of benzodiazepines for a week before the surgery; no history of allergic rhinitis (pharmaceutical, seasonal or oral) or respiratory problems and no history of hospitalization or other medical care due to mental disorders.
Exclusion criteria: history of allergy to fragrances of lemon
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The effects of essential oil aromas of Lemon verbena (Lippia citriodora) on anxiety and physiologic indicators of patients before Cesarean Surgery. Timepoint: 20 minute after intervention. Method of measurement: Anxiety spielberger questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The average systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: 20 minute after intervention. Method of measurement: Mercurial manometer.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: 20 minute after intervention. Method of measurement: Analog clock.;Heart rate. Timepoint: 20 minute after intervention. Method of measurement: Analog clock.