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ID07299474
Efficacy Of Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Pain Reduction During Awake Otolaryngologic Procedures
Led by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Updated on 2025-12-23
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating whether lavender aromatherapy can reduce anxiety, pain, and improve comfort for adults undergoing awake otolaryngologic (ear, nose, and throat) procedures in an outpatient clinic setting. This study compares lavender aromatherapy to a placebo to see if patients feel more relaxed or comfortable during their procedure. The trial is sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and includes adults aged 18 and older. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will receive lavender aromatherapy using lavender essential oil on a cotton ball and diffuser before and during their procedure, while the other group will receive a placebo with an odorless saline liquid presented in the same way. The study is double-blinded, meaning neither participants nor researchers know who receives which treatment during the procedure. During the study, participants will complete brief questionnaires before and after their procedure to rate their levels of anxiety and pain using visual analog and Likert scales. Researchers will also collect subjective impressions of the aromatherapy effect. The main outcomes focus on changes in anxiety and pain measured immediately after the procedure, with safety and comfort monitored throughout. Total study participation includes the procedure day and short questionnaire assessments.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Efficacy of Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Pain Reduction During Awake Otolaryngologic Procedures
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults 18 years or older undergoing awake otolaryngologic procedures in an outpatient clinic
- Able to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Hypersensitivity to fragrances
- Taking systemic NSAIDs or other systemic pain-relieving medications within the last 48 hours
- Taking anxiolytics, hypnotics, sedating antihistamines, or antidepressants regularly within the past 4 weeks
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Participation in another clinical research study within the prior 30 days
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Treatment
Duration - Duration of the procedure
Participants receive either lavender aromatherapy or placebo aromatherapy prior to and during awake otolaryngologic procedures to evaluate effects on anxiety and pain reduction.
1 procedure visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Otolaryngology Clinics
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
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Research Team
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Dhruv S Kothari, MD
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Ankona Ghosh, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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