Lavender vs Bitter Orange Aromatherapy to Reduce Anxiety and Pain in Pediatric Local Anesthesia

Starting soon · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Dental Anxiety, Local Anesthesia

In brief

This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of lavender essential oil and bitter orange essential oil aromatherapy in reducing dental anxiety and pain in children during the administration of local anesthesia. Children aged 6-12 years undergoing dental procedures requiring local anesthetic infiltration will be randomly assigned to lavender aromatherapy, bitter orange aromatherapy, or placebo (empty inhaler). Dental anxiety will be assessed using pulse rate and blood pressure measurements, while pain will be evaluated using the FLACC behavioral pain scale. The findings are expected to provide evidence on the role of aromatherapy as a non-pharmacological, safe, and cost-effective behavior guidance method in pediatric dentistry.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07367594

Run by

October University for Modern Sciences and Arts

People needed

26

Starts

2026-02-01

Expected to finish

2026-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-28

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children with the age range of 6-12 years
• Any dental procedure that requires injection of local anesthesia.
• Cooperative patients.(according to Frankl's classification class 1 and 2)
• Parents or guardians willing to participate in the study.
• Healthy child

You may not qualify if…

• Children with complicated systemic disease.
• Uncooperative patients. .(according to Frankl's classification class 3 and 4)
• Children with severe cognitive impairment or developmental disorders
• Children with respiratory tract infections.
• Children experiencing dental pain such as (acute pain or hyperemia).

Where it is running

• October University for Modern Science and Art — Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt

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