Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Aromatherapy on the Insulin Injection Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Karadeniz Technical University
Conditions:
Pain
Aromatherapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Needle phobia occurs in more than half of diabetic patients due to the pain caused by frequent insulin injection. Therefore, this study evaluated the effect of topically administered lavender aromathe...
Detailed Description
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a serious chronic disease that negatively affects the quality of life. To control the course of the disease and to reduce its complications, insulin treatment is planned for ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- being 18 years of age or older,
- having Type-1 DM or Type-2 DM disease,
- being conscious and communicating, not having mental and cognitive impairment,
- not having eczema and fragrance allergy to lavender,
- not having an alcohol or narcotic addiction,
- not having a head injury or convulsion history,
- not having a diabetes-related neuropathy, and
- if the patient took sedatives or analgesics, at least 6 hours would pass,
Exclusion
- having a history of addiction or diagnosed psychological disorders,
- having an unstable hemodynamic status,
- having skin disease symptoms such as wounds and eczema at the insulin injection site and,
- having an allergy to lavender.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04767737
Start Date
May 1 2020
End Date
July 31 2020
Last Update
February 23 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Karadeniz Tecnical University
Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye), 61800