111 Participants Needed

Essential Oils for Anxiety Disorders during Electrocautery

Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Northwestern University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

Is the use of essential oils generally safe for humans?

Essential oils, often used in aromatherapy, are generally considered safe for humans with fewer side effects compared to traditional drugs. They have been used in various studies for anxiety relief, showing positive effects without significant adverse reactions.12345

How does the 'No Essential Oil' treatment for anxiety during electrocautery differ from other treatments?

The 'No Essential Oil' treatment is unique because it involves not using essential oils, which are typically used in aromatherapy to reduce anxiety with fewer side effects compared to traditional drugs. This approach contrasts with treatments that utilize essential oils like lavender, which have been shown to have calming effects through inhalation or other methods.13678

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to assess whether essential oil aromatherapy could improve or eliminate the smell of burnt flesh from electrocautery and subsequently mitigate patient anxiety and discomfort during dermatologic skin surgery.This is a randomized clinical trial. Approximately 210 electrocautery participants will be randomized to receive sham control/no aromatherapy or aromatherapy. Patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire after completion of the procedure to assess their experience. This study was a pilot study designed to determine the feasibility of this procedure.Subjects currently living in the Chicago metropolitan area and meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be invited and considered for enrollment.

Research Team

MA

Murad Alam, MD

Principal Investigator

Northwestern University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 in good health who are undergoing skin surgery with electrocautery in the Chicago area. They must be able to understand and sign a consent form. People can't join if they can't hold an aromatherapy device during surgery or have communication issues due to language barriers or mental impairment.

Inclusion Criteria

I am scheduled for a skin surgery today that will use electric current.
In good general health as assessed by the investigator
Participants must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent prior to registration on study
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Exclusion Criteria

I can communicate and cooperate with the investigator without issues.
Subject unwilling to sign an IRB approved consent form
Surgery site incompatible with the patient holding a handheld aromatherapy device (physician discretion)

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants undergo dermatologic skin surgery with either sham control/no aromatherapy or aromatherapy

1 day
1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants complete a questionnaire to assess their experience immediately after the procedure

Immediately after surgery
1 visit (in-person)

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Essential Oil
  • No Essential Oil
Trial Overview The study is testing whether essential oil aromatherapy can reduce the smell of burnt flesh from electrocautery, aiming to lower patient anxiety and discomfort. Participants will either receive no aroma (sham control) or aromatherapy randomly and then answer a questionnaire about their experience.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: AromatherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: ShamPlacebo Group1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Northwestern University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,674
Recruited
989,000+

Findings from Research

Aromatherapy with inhaled lavender essential oil and breathing exercises significantly reduced anxiety in 90 depressed patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), as shown by a randomized controlled trial.
Both interventions were effective in lowering anxiety scores compared to routine care, suggesting they are simple and practical options for managing ECT-related anxiety.
Effectiveness of aromatherapy with inhaled lavender essential oil and breathing exercises on ECT-related anxiety in depressed patients.Moghadam, ZE., Delmoradi, F., Aemmi, SZ., et al.[2022]
Essential oils like lavender, rose, and bergamot are commonly used in aromatherapy to help relieve anxiety, stress, and depression, showcasing their potential as natural anxiolytic agents.
The review highlights the chemical components and central nervous system effects of these oils, suggesting that they may have therapeutic benefits in managing anxiety-related conditions.
Essential oils and anxiolytic aromatherapy.Setzer, WN.[2009]

References

Effectiveness of aromatherapy with inhaled lavender essential oil and breathing exercises on ECT-related anxiety in depressed patients. [2022]
Essential Oil from Citrus aurantium Alleviates Anxiety of Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. [2021]
Anxiolytic Effect of Essential Oils and Their Constituents: A Review. [2019]
Anxiolytic Effect of Citrus aurantium L. on Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. [2022]
Aromatherapy in the management of psychiatric disorders: clinical and neuropharmacological perspectives. [2018]
A Systematic Review of the Anxiolytic-Like Effects of Essential Oils in Animal Models. [2022]
Essential oils and anxiolytic aromatherapy. [2009]
The effects of angelica essential oil in three murine tests of anxiety. [2013]
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