Status:
COMPLETED
Aromatherapy to Reduce Pain and Anxiety During Cervical Colposcopy
Lead Sponsor:
Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Academy of Family Physicians
Conditions:
Colposcopy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether aromatherapy with lavender oil compared to placebo lowers anxiety levels in women during colposcopy.
Detailed Description
Aromatherapy is a modality that might reduce anxiety. Women experience high levels of anxiety and negative emotional responses at all stages of cervical cancer screening. High levels of anxiety before...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Tricare Insurance Beneficiary (military insurance) receiving care at Nellis AFB
- All women at least 18 yrs of age undergoing colposcopy who have not previously participated in this protocol.
Exclusion
- age \<18 years
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- asthma
- poor sense of smell
- allergy to one of the essential oils
- consumption of any analgesic
- short-term anxiolytic (i.e. benzodiazepines) or chronic anxiolytic medications (i.e. SSRI)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
262 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01214304
Start Date
February 1 2011
End Date
November 1 2013
Last Update
November 25 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89191