NCT05425849

Brief Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of rose oil aromatherapy and hand-holding in reducing pain associated with peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) insertion. Study Hypothesis: H0-1. The application of rose oil aromatherapy during the PIVC insertion procedure does not reduce the pain associated with the procedure. H0-2. During the PIVC insertion procedure, the patient's family holding the patient's hand does not reduce the pain associated with the procedure.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
126

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2021

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 10, 2021

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 10, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 10, 2021

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 11, 2022

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 21, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

June 24, 2022

Status Verified

June 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

June 11, 2022

Last Update Submit

June 20, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain Score

    Numeric Rating Scale was used. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain)

    1 minute-10 minutes

Study Arms (3)

control group

NO INTERVENTION

No attempt was made to reduce pain in the patients in the control group. Standard PIVC insertion procedure was applied.

rose oil group

EXPERIMENTAL

After the patients in the rose aromatherapy group were placed in a sitting position, a face mask with 1-2 drops of rose oil was placed on the nose area. Then, the standard PIVC insertion procedure was applied. After the procedure, the patient's rose-scented mask was replaced with a standard mask.

Other: rose oil aromatherapy

hand holding group

EXPERIMENTAL

After the patients in the hand-holding group were placed in a sitting position, the patient's family was asked to hold the patient's hand and not let it go until the procedure was over. Standard PIVC insertion procedure was applied.

Other: rose oil aromatherapy

Interventions

Aromatherapy refers to the medicinal or therapeutic use of essential oils absorbed through the skin or the olfactory system. The positive effects of social support, such as hand-holding, on anxiety and pain have been described

Also known as: handholding
hand holding grouprose oil group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • patients voluntarily accepted to participate in the study,
  • aged between 18-65,
  • Turkish literate,
  • PIVC placement planned,
  • no hematoma, ecchymosis, scar and sensory change in the antecubital region,
  • suitable for PIVC insertion with a 20 gauge (pink) catheter in the antecubital region,
  • who did not take analgesic drugs for 24 hours and were accompanied by a member of the patient's family (spouse or child).
  • patients with an Enhanced Adult DIVA (EA-DIVA) score below 8 for PIVC placement in a single intervention,
  • the STAI score below 40

You may not qualify if:

  • sensitive to smell and had problems in smelling,
  • patients with epilepsy, asthma diagnosis,
  • patients with a history of allergy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Tulay Basak

Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Basak T, Demirtas A, Duman S. The effect of rose oil aromatherapy and hand-holding on pain due to peripheral intravenous catheter insertion. Explore (NY). 2024 Jan-Feb;20(1):62-69. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2023.06.002. Epub 2023 Jun 7.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2022

First Posted

June 21, 2022

Study Start

April 10, 2021

Primary Completion

September 10, 2021

Study Completion

September 10, 2021

Last Updated

June 24, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations