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Effects of bergamot essential oil aromatherapy on anxiety, salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase levels in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery

Not Applicable
Conditions
Anxiety.
Phobic anxiety disorders
Registration Number
IRCT20171113037428N2
Lead Sponsor
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery aged 18 years and older
Can understand and speak Persian language
Interested in participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Having any respiratory and allergic problems, such as asthma, systemic diseases, including metabolic and endocrine diseases such as diabetes, chronic liver and kidney disease, vision, hearing and smell problems, mental illness history confirmed by a psychologist , History of allergy to herbs, oral problems such as dry mouth and parotiditis
Addiction to alcohol and drugs (such as opium, hashish, methamphetamine, etc.)
Having surgery history
Consumption of anti-anxiety drugs, antidepressants, narcotics, contraceptives, corticosteroids and other drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety questionnaire.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Salivary cortisol. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sampling of saliva.;Salivary Alpha-amylase. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Sampling of saliva.
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