Influence of lavender oil inhalation on vital signs and anxiety: A randomized clinical trial
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR, vol.211, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 211
- Publication Date: 2019
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2019.112676
- Journal Name: PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Keywords: Anxiety, Clinical trial, Inhalation, Lavender, Oral surgery, Wisdom tooth, LAVANDULA-ANGUSTIFOLIA, BLOOD-PRESSURE, DENTAL ANXIETY, DOUBLE-BLIND, AROMATHERAPY, DEMENTIA, BEHAVIOR, DISORDER, EFFICACY, SILEXAN
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of lavender oil (Lavandula cutgustifolia Mill) inhalation on anxiety, mood, and vital signs (blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate, and saturation) of patients undergoing oral surgery. Vital signs were considered as primary outcome measures. Paired anxiety tests were used as secondary outcome measures.