Efficacy of Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Pain Reduction During Awake Otolaryngologic Procedures

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07299474
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)
  • Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy
  • Rhinitis, Vasomotor
  • Thyroid Nodules
  • Vocal Fold Immobility

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Lavender Aromatherapy — OTHER
    Lavender essential oil on cotton ball, and in aromatherapy diffuser
  • Placebo Aromatherapy — OTHER
    Saline on cotton ball and in aromatherapy diffuser

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lavender aromatherapy in adult patients undergoing awake otolaryngologic procedures in the outpatient clinic setting. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does lavender aromatherapy help reduce anxiety and/or pain, and improve patient comfort during awake otolaryngologic procedures in the clinic? * Do patients subjectively find aromatherapy relaxing and/or beneficial during the procedure? Researchers will compare lavender aromatherapy to placebo (an odorless liquid) to see if lavender aromatherapy helps improve patient comfort during their awake procedure Participants will: * Have their scheduled procedure performed with lavender aromatherapy or placebo during the duration of the procedure * Take a short, less than 1 minute questionnaire both before and after the procedure, describing their levels of anxiety, pain and subjective impressions of the aromatherapy

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 31, 2025
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2027
Completion
Jan 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
184 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Lavender Aromatherapy
    Participants will be exposed to lavender aromatherapy on a cotton ball prior to procedure, and then with a diffuser during the duration of the procedure
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo
    Participants will be exposed to placebo odorless liquid, on a cotton ball prior to procedure, and then with a diffuser during the duration of the procedure

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in visual analog scale anxiety, measured on a 10 cm scale [ Time Frame: Baseline, Periprocedural and Immediately after the procedure ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Otolaryngology ClinicsLos AngelesCalifornia90048-

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