Status:
COMPLETED
Aromatherapy Methods in Reducing Anxiety Before Breast Biopsy
Lead Sponsor:
Acibadem University
Conditions:
Patient Relations, Nurse
Patient Satisfaction
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A breast biopsy is a cause for anxiety for most women when faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer. Physiological and psychological effects of breast biopsy may continue in the pre-biopsy and post-bio...
Detailed Description
Anxiety level was evaluated according to objective criteria by pretesting and posttesting lavender, lavender-mint and odorless (placebo) aromatherapy tablets applied before the biopsy in patients sche...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- over 18 years old
- Female patients scheduled for breast biopsy (stereotactic biopsy, ultrasound biopsy, magnetic resonance imaging biopsy)
- Individuals who can speak, understand and communicate in Turkish will be included in the study.
Exclusion
- Pregnant and lactating women,
- Patients who are allergic to plants (lavender/lavender-mint),
- Patients with a diagnosis of psychiatric illness, migraine, chronic headache or sense of smell
- Patients who have difficulty breathing through their nose
- People who can't smell, who are sensitive to smells or smells
- Patients with a history of asthma, epilepsy or seizures as a precaution.
- Patients with active wheezing
- Patients with cognitive, verbal or hearing problems that may affect communication
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
135 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05276505
Start Date
July 1 2021
End Date
March 1 2023
Last Update
July 6 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Yasemin Uslu
Istanbul, Ataşehir, Turkey (Türkiye), 34752