While intra-articular injections can alleviate pain in orthopedic patients, this can be an anxiety-provoking experience. Adult patients scheduled to receive an injection at the study location will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. The control group (C) will receive the current standard of nursing care. The first experimental group (A) will receive a guided meditation prior to receiving the injection. The second experimental group (B) will receive an Elequil Aromatab and the same guided meditation prior to receiving the injection.
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Change in Short-Version Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (SSTAI) Score
Timeframe: 10-15 minutes prior to injection, 5 minutes post-injection (Day 1)
Change in Pain Score
Timeframe: 10-15 minutes prior to injection, 5 minutes post-injection (Day 1)
Change in Blood Pressure
Timeframe: 10-15 minutes prior to injection, 5 minutes post-injection (Day 1)
Change in Heart Rate
Timeframe: 10-15 minutes prior to injection, 5 minutes post-injection (Day 1)