Author/Authors :
Ziyaeifard, Mohsen Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran. , Zahedmehr, Ali Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center - Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran , Ferasatkish, Rasoul Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran , Faritous, Zahra Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran , Alavi, Mostafa Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran , Alebouyeh, Mahmoud Reza Departments of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine - Hazrat Rasul Medical Complex - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran , Dehdashtian, Ehsan Medical Student - Faculty of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Ira , Ziyaeifard, Parisa Medical Student - Faculty of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Ira , Yousefi, Zeynab MS in Critical Care - Dezful University of Medical Sciences, I.R. Iran.
Abstract :
Background: Cardiovascular diseases alone account for 48% of deaths in the world. There is a high
rate of coronary angiography for the early diagnosis of such diseases. Not only do patients
suffer from anxiety because of the invasive nature of this procedure but also they experience
pain and discomfort for several hours after the procedure. We conducted this study to assess
the effects of the inhalation of lavender essential oil on anxiety and pain in patients
undergoing coronary angiography.
Methods: This clinical trial was performed at Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center,
Tehran, Iran. Eighty patients who were hospitalized for coronary angiography participated
in this study. The patients were divided into 2 groups: control (n = 40) and intervention
(n=40). Data collection tools included the 3 forms of demographic information, standard
Spielberger questionnaire, and visual analog pain scale, which were completed by both
groups before and after aromatherapy with lavender oil. The collected data were analyzed
with SPSS software, version 16.0. (Armonk, NY, USA) using the χ2, McNemar, Wilcoxon,
Mann–Whitney, and t tests.
Results: The 2 groups were comparable apropos age, sex, marital status, and education level. After
aromatherapy, the level of anxiety in the intervention group decreased significantly
(P < 0.05) in comparison with the control group. Additionally, the extent of pain in the 2
groups showed a significant difference (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: Smelling the scent of lavender significantly reduced anxiety and pain in our patients,
before and after coronary angiography.
