Inhalation Aromatherapy for Patients Undergoing Conservative Sharp Wound Debridement:

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Aromatherapy

In brief

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if inhalation aromatherapy works to reduce anxiety and pain in patients with venous leg ulcers undergoing conservative sharp wound debridement (CSWD). It will also learn about the feasibility of implementing this intervention in clinical practice. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does inhalation aromatherapy reduce anxiety levels during CSWD procedures, as measured by STAI-S scores? Does inhalation aromatherapy reduce pain intensity during CSWD procedures? Is inhalation aromatherapy feasible and acceptable to implement in a clinical setting? What are the protocol adherence rates and potential areas of missing data? Researchers will compare inhalation aromatherapy using Asian essential oil extracts to standard care to see if aromatherapy works to reduce anxiety and pain during wound debridement. Participants will: Receive either inhalation aromatherapy or standard care during their CSWD procedure Complete State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) questionnaires before and after the procedure Rate their pain intensity using visual analog scales during the debridement Provide feedback on treatment satisfaction and acceptability Attend clinic visits for wound debridement as part of their standard care This pilot study hypothesizes that inhalation aromatherapy is feasible and acceptable to implement in a clinical setting and may be associated with differences in anxiety and pain intensity during CSWD, compared to standard care

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07732036

Run by

Singapore General Hospital

People needed

40

Starts

2026-06-05

Expected to finish

2028-03-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-28

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ≥21 years old
• Venous leg ulcers requiring conservative sharp wound debridement

You may not qualify if…

• Known sensitivity or hypersensitivity to essential oils or any components in the Aromatherapy scent formulation
• Allergic rhinitis, asthma, chronic lung disease or any disease that impairs the sense of smell
• Airway hypersensitivity to fragrances, paint/gasoline fumes or turpentine
• Using aromatherapy of any kind
• Taking any anti-psychotic drugs
• Incapable of providing verbal/written consent
• On anti-anxiety medications

Where it is running

• Singapore General Hospital — Singapore, Singapore (enrolling)
• Singapore General Hospital — Singapore, Singapore (enrolling)

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