Aromatherapy Methods in Reducing Anxiety Before Breast Biopsy

Acibadem University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Breast Cancer; Patient Satisfaction; Patient Relations, Nurse; Anxiety State

Treatments: Other: Lavender Aromatherapy Tablet

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05276505

ATADEK 2021-14/18

Details and patient eligibility

About

A breast biopsy is a cause for anxiety for most women when faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer. Physiological and psychological effects of breast biopsy may continue in the pre-biopsy and post-biopsy period. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two different aromatherapy methods applied in reducing anxiety before breast biopsy.

Full description

Anxiety level was evaluated according to objective criteria by pretesting and posttesting lavender, lavender-mint and odorless (placebo) aromatherapy tablets applied before the biopsy in patients scheduled for breast biopsy.

The study was conducted with 135 patients, 90 of whom were in the experimental group and 45 in the control group. Patients were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups according to their sequence numbers.

Before the biopsy, lavender aromatherapy and lavender-mint aromatherapy tablets were administered to the experimental group, and an odorless (placebo) aromatherapy tablet to the control group. Aromatherapy tablets 20 minutes after the procedure. First, a small (approximately 1x 0.5 inch), rectangular, absorbent, self-adhesive tablet containing 2 ml of lavender essential oil (10) was adhered to the patient's shoulder level. Research data were collected with the "Spielberger State Anxiety Scale" to determine the level of anxiety before and after breast biopsy.

Enrollment: 135 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• over 18 years old
• Female patients scheduled for breast biopsy (stereotactic biopsy, ultrasound biopsy, magnetic resonance imaging biopsy)
• Individuals who can speak, understand and communicate in Turkish will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant and lactating women,
• Patients who are allergic to plants (lavender/lavender-mint),
• Patients with a diagnosis of psychiatric illness, migraine, chronic headache or sense of smell
• Patients who have difficulty breathing through their nose
• People who can't smell, who are sensitive to smells or smells
• Patients with a history of asthma, epilepsy or seizures as a precaution.
• Patients with active wheezing
• Patients with cognitive, verbal or hearing problems that may affect communication

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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135 participants in 3 patient groups

Control Group - Standardized care

No Intervention group

Description:

Standardized nursing care applications Evaluation with STAI scale (anxiety levels) breast biopsy Evaluation with the STAI scale (anxiety levels) after the breast biopsy procedure

Experimental Group- Lavender Aromatherapy Tablet

Experimental group

Description:

Before 20 minutes from breast biopsy. Lavender aromatherapy tablets. A small (approximately 1x 0.5 inch), rectangular, absorbent tablet containing 2 ml of lavender essential oil (10) was adhered to the patient's shoulder level in the waiting room. Patients were asked to inhale the aromatherapy tablet for 20 minutes before the procedure. Evaluation with STAI scale (anxiety levels) breast biopsy Evaluation with the STAI scale (anxiety levels) after the breast biopsy procedure

Treatment:

Other: Lavender Aromatherapy Tablet

Experimental Group- Lavender-Mint Aromatherapy Tablet

Experimental group

Description:

Before 20 minutes from breast biopsy. Lavender-Mint aromatherapy tablets. A small (approximately 1x 0.5 inch), rectangular, absorbent tablet containing 2 ml of lavender essential oil (10) was adhered to the patient's shoulder level in the waiting room. Patients were asked to inhale the aromatherapy tablet for 20 minutes before the procedure. Evaluation with STAI scale (anxiety levels) breast biopsy Evaluation with the STAI scale (anxiety levels) after the breast biopsy procedure

Treatment:

Other: Lavender Aromatherapy Tablet