Aromatherapy Effect on Anxiety Prior to Ultrasound Guided Musculoskeletal Procedures
Purpose
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of lavender essential oil on pre-procedure anxiety for patients undergoing ultrasound guided musculoskeletal procedures
Condition
- Anxiety State
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 85 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
Adults ages 18-85. Those undergoing ultrasound guided musculoskeletal procedures including joint, tendon, bursa, or periarticular structure injection/ aspiration. Proficient with English.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients currently on benzodiazepine anxiolytic therapy Those with significantly impaired sense of smell Allergy/aversion to lavender essential oils Patients with asthma Patients with history of migraines Patients with any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the well-being of the patient or prevent the patient from meeting or performing study requirements Adults unable to consent Individuals who are not yet adults Pregnant women Prisoners
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Aromatherapy group |
Participants in this group will receive, lavender essential oil applied to their surgical mask for 5 minutes prior to scheduled standard of care ultrasound guided musculoskeletal procedure. |
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Placebo Comparator Placebo group |
Participants in this group will receive water applied to their surgical mask for 5 minutes prior to scheduled standard of care ultrasound guided musculoskeletal procedure. |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
