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Influence of Lavender Oil on Vital Signs in Oral Surgery Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sedative; Anxiety Disorder
Dental Anxiety
Interventions
Behavioral: Inhalation
Other: Anxiety Questionnaires 1
Other: Anxiety Questionnaires 2
Diagnostic Test: Vital Signs 1
Diagnostic Test: Vital Signs 2
Diagnostic Test: Vital Signs 3
Diagnostic Test: Vital Signs 4
Registration Number
NCT03722771
Lead Sponsor
Nazife Begüm KARAN
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of lavender oil (Lavandula angustifolia) on anxiety, mood, vital signs (blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate and saturation) for oral surgery patients.

Detailed Description

Lavender oil has sedative properties. Oral surgical procedures have been proven as to be the greatest concern among dental practices for patients. Limited randomized clinical trials have demonstrated evidence-based results of lavender oil, despite being the most effective essential oil for anxiety and stress. The hypothesis of the present study was that the inhalation of lavender oil prior to oral surgical procedures may reduce anxiety and consequently may effect intra and post-operative blood pressure, inspiration and heart rate.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
126
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of wisdom tooth
  • Must be similar in age-height-weight
  • Must be similar socio-culturally
Exclusion Criteria
  • Under 18 years of age
  • Taking psychotropic medication or psychiatric treatment
  • Systemically unhealthy patients
  • Pregnants

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
control group (B)Anxiety Questionnaires 2No application of lavender oil, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
control group (B)Vital Signs 2No application of lavender oil, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
lavender oil group (A)Anxiety Questionnaires 2100 % pure, high strength lavender oil inhalation in a separate room for 3 minutes, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
lavender oil group (A)Vital Signs 4100 % pure, high strength lavender oil inhalation in a separate room for 3 minutes, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
control group (B)Vital Signs 3No application of lavender oil, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
lavender oil group (A)Inhalation100 % pure, high strength lavender oil inhalation in a separate room for 3 minutes, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
lavender oil group (A)Vital Signs 2100 % pure, high strength lavender oil inhalation in a separate room for 3 minutes, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
lavender oil group (A)Vital Signs 3100 % pure, high strength lavender oil inhalation in a separate room for 3 minutes, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
control group (B)Anxiety Questionnaires 1No application of lavender oil, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
control group (B)Vital Signs 1No application of lavender oil, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
lavender oil group (A)Anxiety Questionnaires 1100 % pure, high strength lavender oil inhalation in a separate room for 3 minutes, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
lavender oil group (A)Vital Signs 1100 % pure, high strength lavender oil inhalation in a separate room for 3 minutes, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
control group (B)Vital Signs 4No application of lavender oil, prior to surgery. Anxiety questionnaires 1 (MDAS) Anxiety questionnaires 2 (STAI-S) Vital signs 1 (Blood pressure) Vital signs 2 (respiratory rate,) Vital signs 3 (heart rate) Vital signs 4 (saturation)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Vital Sign Measurements - 1 - changes in blood pressurethrough study completion an average of 3 months

changes in blood pressure

Vital Sign Measurements - 2 - changes in respiratory ratethrough study completion an average of 3 months

changes in respiratory rate

Vital Sign Measurements - 3 - changes in heart ratethrough study completion an average of 3 months

changes in heart rate

Vital Sign Measurements - 4 - changes in saturation levelthrough study completion an average of 3 months

changes in saturation level

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anxiety Test 1 - MDAS teststhrough study completion an average of 3 months

MDAS tests

Anxiety Test 2 - STAI-S teststhrough study completion an average of 3 months

STAI-S tests

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nazife Begüm KARAN

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Ri̇ze, Merkez, Turkey

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