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

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Karadeniz Tecnical University

Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye), 61800