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

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Yasemin Uslu

Istanbul, Ataşehir, Turkey (Türkiye), 34752