Clinical trial · Interventional
Effects of Lavender Aromatherapy on Patient Anxiety During Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study aims to improve patient comfort by exploring the potential of lavender aromatherapy in reducing anxiety and unpleasant odor perception during Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS). Lavender has been widely studied for its sedative-like properties and calming effects, both in medical and dental settings. By investigating the impact of lavender aromatherapy on patient anxiety levels during MMS, we seek to provide evidence-based insights into non- pharmacological interventions that can enhance the overall comfort and experience of participants.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Cancer | Malignant Skin Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Skin Carcinoma | Skin Carcinoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender essential oil | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Water | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Lavender
- description
- 4 drops of lavender essential oil will be added to an electronic diffusion device with 100ml of water. The device will be turned on 15 minutes before surgery for participants who previously agreed to the study. The device will be turned off after completion of the post- layer questionnaires assessing anxiety and participant experience.
- interventionNames
- Other: Lavender essential oil
- type
- PLACEBO_COMPARATOR
- label
- Water
- description
- On the day of surgery, participants who previously completed the electronic consent will be brought to a room with a diffuser. The diffusers will be turned on 15 minutes before scheduled time of surgery with just water for the control group
- interventionNames
- Other: Water
Primary outcomes (4)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years of age * No previous Mohs surgeries * Currently seen in UH(University Hospitals)Westlake Dermatology Clinic for Mohs surgery * Mohs surgery of the head and neck Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with lavender allergies * Participants with aroma sensitivities * Participants with anosmia * Participants with cold or flu symptoms
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