CompletedPhase 2

Lavender Aromatherapy to Decrease Anxiety/Pain Perception During Office Hysteroscopy

United States22 participantsStarted 2024-06-01

Plain-language summary

Office hysteroscopy is an invaluable practice to treat a myriad of gynecological processes. However, a limiting factor is the perceived pain and anxiety. In a randomized pilot study, treatment with lavender aromatherapy will significantly decrease the stress/anxiety levels associated with office hysteroscopy, as measured on a visual analogue scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire when compared to control subjects receiving distilled water placebo.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexFEMALE

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* Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 and over * Scheduled to undergo office hysteroscopy procedure * Able to give informed consent * Able to read and write in English * Anxiety score \> 0 on a numerical scale at baseline * Exclusion Criteria: * Any contraindication to office hysteroscopy (active pelvic infection, confirmed cervical or endometrial cancer severe hypertension, or any other condition that might be worsened by an uncomfortable test) * Allergy to lavender oil, or any of its components * Withdrawal Criteria * The patient requests terminating participation

What they're measuring

Determine the change in pain scores from baseline to immediate post-procedure.

Timeframe: 30 minutes

Determine change in anxiety scores from baseline to immediate post-procedure.

Timeframe: 30 minutes

Determine level of satisfaction after the procedure

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06316934

SponsorUniversity of Florida

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-21

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