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Efficacy of Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Pain Reduction During Awake Otolaryngologic Procedures
Led by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Updated on 2025-12-23
184
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
108 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lavender aromatherapy in adult patients undergoing awake otolaryngologic procedures in the outpatient clinic setting. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does lavender aromatherapy help reduce anxiety and/or pain, and improve patient comfort during awake otolaryngologic procedures in the clinic? * Do patients subjectively find aromatherapy relaxing and/or beneficial during the procedure? Researchers will compare lavender aromatherapy to placebo (an odorless liquid) to see if lavender aromatherapy helps improve patient comfort during their awake procedure Participants will: * Have their scheduled procedure performed with lavender aromatherapy or placebo during the duration of the procedure * Take a short, less than 1 minute questionnaire both before and after the procedure, describing their levels of anxiety, pain and subjective impressions of the aromatherapy
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Efficacy of Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Pain Reduction During Awake Otolaryngologic Procedures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults 18 years or older undergoing awake otolaryngologic procedures in the 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 48 hours
- Taking anxiolytics, hypnotics, sedating antihistamines, or antidepressants regularly within 4 weeks
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Participation in another clinical research study within the prior 30 days
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Otolaryngology Clinics
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
D
Dhruv S Kothari, MD
CONTACT
A
Ankona Ghosh, MD
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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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