Anxiety & Depression Association of America

Aromatherapy and Anxiety Study

Purpose

While intra-articular injections can alleviate pain in orthopedic patients, this can be an anxiety-provoking experience. Adult patients scheduled to receive an injection at the study location will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. The control group (C) will receive the current standard of nursing care. The first experimental group (A) will receive a guided meditation prior to receiving the injection. The second experimental group (B) will receive an Elequil Aromatab and the same guided meditation prior to receiving the injection.

Conditions

Anxiety Related to Pain Related to an Intraarticular Injection
Pain Related to an Intraarticular Injection

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Inclusion Criteria

Patient has an in-office appointment at the NYU Langone Ambulatory Care-23rd Street location with either the Ortho A & B (primarily those patients who may be seeking knee or hip replacement surgery), Hand, or Primary Sport clinics. - Patient has an order for an intra-articular injection (as determined by clinic MD) and has consented to receiving that treatment. - Patient is English speaking.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient has a cognitive or physical disability that would interfere with their ability to complete the study's pre and post assessments with RN. - Patient is found on the pre-injection assessment form to have an intolerance or allergy to lavender, sandalwood, or strong scents in general.

Study Design

Phase: N/A
Study Type: Interventional
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Masking: None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

Arm	Description	Assigned Intervention
No Intervention Control	Participants in the control arm will receive the current standard of nursing care for treating anxiety prior to receiving the intra-articular injection (emotional support, distraction, and/or therapeutic touch as necessary).
Experimental Experimental Group A	Participants in Group A will receive a guided meditation prior to receiving the intra-articular injection.	Behavioral: Guided Meditation In private exam room, the study registered nurse (RN) will read a prepared two minute guided meditation to patient.
Experimental Experimental Group B	Participants in Group B will receive an Elequil Aromatab and the same guided meditation delivered to Group A prior to receiving the intra-articular injection.	Behavioral: Guided Meditation In private exam room, the study registered nurse (RN) will read a prepared two minute guided meditation to patient. Other: Aromatherapy In private exam room, study RN will first affix an Elequil Aromatab to patient's clothing on either their upper arm or chest (whichever the patient prefers and/or as clothing allows). Other names: Elequil Aromatab

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status: Recruiting
Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

Study Contact

Jennifer Withall, PhD
2125986127
Jennifer.Withall@nyulangone.org

Detailed Description

The objective of the study is to measure the difference in anxiety levels of adult orthopedic patients in need of intra-articular injections who receive a guided meditation only prior to their injection, compared to those who receive a guided meditation and an aromatherapy Elequil Aromatab prior to injection, as well as compared with those who receive the usual standard of care

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