Effect of Aromatherapy on Anxiety in Colonoscopy Patients
In plain words A study of citrus bergamot in people 18 and older, run by Eastern Mediterranean University. It plans to enroll about 102 people at 1 site, none in the US.
Who it lists and where
Who the trial lists, as registered
Lists people 18 and older; healthy volunteers accepted. Conditions: Anxiety; Colonoscopy; Aromatherapy.
- Patients over 18 years of age
- Patients undergoing a colonoscopy
- Patients capable of reading and understanding the study instructions
The exclusion criteria are on the listing.
What it tests, as registered
Lavender Aromatherapy; Bergamot Aromatherapy; Placebo Inhalation
Registered summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of aromatherapy with lavender and bergamot essential oils on anxiety, vital signs, and feelings of embarrassment before colonoscopy. The findings of this study are expected to contribute both to filling a gap in the literature and to the planning of evidence-based nursing interventions aimed at minimizing pre-colonoscopy anxiety and embarrassment in patients.
Where, as registered
No US site; Cyprus (1).