Lavender Aromatherapy for Anxiety and Pain During Otolaryngologic Procedures
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lavender aromatherapy in adult patients undergoing awake otolaryngologic procedures in the outpatient clinic setting. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does lavender aromatherapy help reduce anxiety and/or pain, and improve patient comfort during awake otolaryngologic procedures in the clinic?
* Do patients subjectively find aromatherapy relaxing and/or beneficial during the procedure?
Researchers will compare lavender aromatherapy to placebo (an odorless liquid) to see if lavender aromatherapy helps improve patient comfort during their awake procedure
Participants will:
* Have their scheduled procedure performed with lavender aromatherapy or placebo during the duration of the procedure
* Take a short, less than 1 minute questionnaire both before and after the procedure, describing their levels of anxiety, pain and subjective impressions of the aromatherapy
Who Is on the Research Team?
Ankona Ghosh, MD
Principal Investigator
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults over 18 years old who are undergoing awake otolaryngologic procedures, such as those for vocal cord paralysis or sinusitis, in an outpatient clinic and can give informed consent. It's not specified who cannot participate.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants undergo awake otolaryngologic procedures with either lavender aromatherapy or placebo
Follow-up
Participants complete post-procedural questionnaires to assess anxiety, pain, and subjective impressions
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Lavender Aromatherapy
- Placebo Aromatherapy
Trial Overview
The study tests if lavender aromatherapy reduces anxiety and pain during otolaryngologic procedures compared to a placebo (odorless liquid). Participants will receive either the aromatherapy or placebo while they undergo their scheduled procedure.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Participants will be exposed to lavender aromatherapy on a cotton ball prior to procedure, and then with a diffuser during the duration of the procedure
Participants will be exposed to placebo odorless liquid, on a cotton ball prior to procedure, and then with a diffuser during the duration of the procedure
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
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