The Effect of Aromatherapy on the Incidence and Severity of Post Procedure Pain and Discomfort in Patients
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Aromatherapy packet
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
- Enrollment
- 25
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Acute Pain
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- 10 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Effect of aromatherapy on pain and discomfort in patients who are receiving intramuscular stimulation therapy or trigger point injections for chronic pain.
Detailed Description
The study will explore the effect of aromatherapy on pain and discomfort in patients who are receiving intramuscular stimulation therapy or trigger point injections for chronic pain. This will be a blinded study where patients will act as their own control over two treatment visits. On one visit patient will be exposed to either the aromatherapy or a placebo. On their second visit patients will be exposed to the other compound. The study will collect demographic data, pain intensity and affect, and catastrophizing information.
Investigators
Heather Tick
Clinical Professor: School of Medicine
University of Washington
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Have received at least one (1) prior IMS or trigger point injection treatment with researcher
- •18 years of age or older
- •English language speaker
- •has completed Pain Tracker (clinic standard of care) questionnaire prior to study visit
- •any analgesic medication taken must be consistent for both sessions
Exclusion Criteria
- •Non-English language speaker
- •Allergy to essential oils
- •Asthmatic
- •Patient unable to self-administer aromatherapy
Arms & Interventions
Aromatherapy before treatment
Subject receives aromatherapy before IMS treatment or trigger point injection
Intervention: Aromatherapy packet
Placebo before treatment
Subject receives placebo before IMS treatment or trigger point injection
Intervention: Placebo packet
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Acute Pain
Time Frame: Immediately after the Procedure
Examine the change in Acute Pain associated with two identical procedures involving muscle with either an aromatherapy intervention or control intervention. With each patient being their own control, patients will rate their acute pain immediately after the procedure on a 0-10 scale (0=No pain and 10=Pain as bad as you can imagine).
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Overall Experience(Immediately after the Procedure)