The Effects of Aromatherapy on the Incidence and Severity of Acute Pain

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

21

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2015

Primary Completion Date

February 29, 2016

Study Completion Date

February 29, 2016

Conditions
Venipuncture
Interventions
OTHER

Lavender Aromatherapy

100% pure lavender aromatherapy was administered using person essential oil diffusor sachets, consisting of three drops of oil on a surgical sponge covered in a sealed plastic packet.

OTHER

Jojoba Aromatherapy

100% pure jojoba aromatherapy was administered using person essential oil diffusor sachets, consisting of three drops of oil on a surgical sponge covered in a sealed plastic packet. This colorless, odorless oil was used as a placebo comparator.

Trial Locations (1)

20010

Children's National Health System, Washington D.C.

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

American University

OTHER

lead

Children's National Research Institute

OTHER