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The effect of lavender oil on anxiety before endoscopy in children: A randomized controlled trial

Ayla İrem Aydın1, Doğukan Reis2, Hanife Ayşegül Arsoy3

  • 1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa Uludağ University Campus, Health Science Faculty, 16059 Görükle, Nilüfer, Bursa, Türkiye.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|April 27, 2025
PubMed

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Lavender oil inhalation effectively reduced state anxiety in children before endoscopy. This aromatherapy method offers a safe way to manage pre-procedural anxiety in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Anxiety Research

Background:

  • Endoscopic procedures can induce significant anxiety in children.
  • Non-pharmacological interventions are sought to manage pre-procedural anxiety.
  • Aromatherapy, specifically lavender oil, has shown potential anxiolytic effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of lavender oil inhalation in reducing anxiety among children undergoing endoscopy.
  • To compare anxiety levels in children receiving lavender oil versus placebo or no intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 66 children aged 9-12 years undergoing endoscopy.
  • Participants were divided into three groups: lavender oil intervention, placebo, and control.
  • Anxiety levels were assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC) scale.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant difference was observed in trait anxiety scores among the groups.
  • Children in the lavender oil intervention group exhibited significantly lower state anxiety scores compared to the control groups.
  • Lavender oil inhalation demonstrated a positive impact on immediate pre-procedural anxiety.

Conclusions:

  • Lavender oil inhalation is an effective method for reducing pre-procedural anxiety in pediatric patients.
  • Healthcare providers can integrate lavender oil aromatherapy into clinical practice to alleviate anxiety in children.
  • This study supports the use of lavender oil as a safe and accessible intervention in pediatric healthcare settings.
Abstract

Keywords:
AnxietyAromatherapyChildLavender

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