Effect of Aromatherapy on Anxiety in Colonoscopy Patients

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Anxiety, Colonoscopy, Aromatherapy

In brief

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of aromatherapy with lavender and bergamot essential oils on anxiety, vital signs, and feelings of embarrassment before colonoscopy. The findings of this study are expected to contribute both to filling a gap in the literature and to the planning of evidence-based nursing interventions aimed at minimizing pre-colonoscopy anxiety and embarrassment in patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07067424

Run by

Eastern Mediterranean University

People needed

102

Starts

2025-01-01

Expected to finish

2025-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients over 18 years of age
• Patients undergoing a colonoscopy
• Patients capable of reading and understanding the study instructions

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who refused to participate in the study
• Patients who reported an allergy to any of the lavender or bergamot extracts used in the study

Where it is running

• Famagusta State Hospital — Famagusta, Cyprus (enrolling)

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