Clinical Trial: Lavender Aromatherapy to Decrease Anxiety/Pain Perception During Office Hysteroscopy
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Anxiety
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: The Use of Lavender Aromatherapy to Decrease Women's Anxiety and Perception of Pain During Office Hysteroscopy Procedure
Brief Summary:
Office hysteroscopy is an invaluable practice to treat a myriad of gynecological processes.However, a limiting factor is the perceived pain and anxiety.In a randomized pilot study, treatment with lavender aromatherapy will significantly decrease the stress/anxiety levels associated with office hysteroscopy, as measured on a visual analogue scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire when compared to control subjects receiving distilled water placebo.
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