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Aromatherapy Reduces Anxiety in Unexperienced Patients Hospitalized for Interventional Neuroradiology Procedures: A Randomized Control Trial

Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine, 2023-01, Vol.28 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

EISSN: 2515-690X ;DOI: 10.1177/2515690X221150527

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  • Title:
    Aromatherapy Reduces Anxiety in Unexperienced Patients Hospitalized for Interventional Neuroradiology Procedures: A Randomized Control Trial
  • Author: Jetsada Sriboonlert MNS ; Waranon Munkong MD ; Sunantha Rintawut BNS ; Soodjai Paladkhua BNS ; Ratchalita Suwongsa BNS ; Woranan Kirisattayakul PhD
  • Is Part Of: Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine, 2023-01, Vol.28
  • Description: The hospitalization and the unfamiliar experiences of patients in interventional radiology procedures cause a moderate to high levels of anxiety. This study was aimed to evaluate the anxiolytic effect of Cananga odorata essential oil (COE) aromatherapy in unexperienced patients hospitalized for interventional neuroradiology (INR) procedures. Forty-four patients admitted for their first INR procedure were randomly divided into COE and placebo control groups. COE or distilled water was dropped onto 2 pieces of mulberry paper and attached to the participant's gown at the shoulder level overnight. The main outcomes were observed from the morning salivary cortisol levels and salivary alpha-amylase activity after intervention. The Thai version of Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the vital signs (blood pressure and heart rate) were also assessed before and after COE intervention as the secondary outcome. The demographic and baseline data of both groups did not show any significant difference. After intervention, COE group had a significantly lower salivary alpha-amylase activity than placebo control group. The post-intervention scores of Trait (STAI-T) and State (STAI-S) anxiety were significantly less than those of baseline in both groups. Interestingly, the COE group had a greater percentage reduction on STAI-T after intervention than placebo control group. No significant difference was observed in other outcomes. In addition, the salivary alpha-amylase activity was weak but showed significant correlation with STAI anxiety scores. This study indicates that COE aromatherapy reduces the saliva alpha amylase activity and STAI-T anxiety in unexperienced patients hospitalized for INR procedures.
  • Publisher: SAGE Publishing
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: EISSN: 2515-690X
    DOI: 10.1177/2515690X221150527
  • Source: PubMed Central
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