Aromatherapy Using Lavender Essential Oil to Improve Mental Health in Women Undergoing IVF Treatment A Randomized Clinical Trial

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate whether aromatherapy can improve mental health and quality of life for women experiencing infertility and awaiting In Vitro Fertilization IVF treatment. Infertility often causes emotional distress such as anxiety, stress, and depression. This randomized clinical trial will compare the effects of true lavender essential oil inhalation, synthetic lavender aroma inhalation, and routine care on mental well-being in women on the IVF waiting list. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups the intervention group will inhale five drops of true lavender essential oil twice daily using a personal nasal inhaler for 15 minutes each time over four weeks the placebo group will inhale synthetic lavender aroma in the same manner and the control group will receive routine care without inhalation. The intervention is designed to be accessible and easy to follow with adherence monitored through aromatherapy diaries and weekly schedules. Women in the study will be assessed at the start, at four weeks end of intervention, and at eight weeks four weeks after intervention using validated scales measuring anxiety, depression, stress, quality of life, insomnia, flourishing, religiosity, pain, and general health. Participants will also complete qualitative questionnaires to capture their experiences. The study includes close monitoring to track adherence and evaluate changes in mental health and quality of life over time.

Aromatherapy for Mental Health Promotion in IVF Patients