Effect of Aromatherapy on Venopuncture Pain and Anxiety

Evaluation of the Effect of Aromatherapy With Lavender Essential Oil on Pain and Anxiety During Peripheral Venous Cannulation

The effect of aromatherapy with lavender essential oil on pain and anxiety during venipuncture will be evaluated.

The anxiety and pain during venipuncture may be cause to the avoidance of the medical therapy in patient as well as adult. Aromatherapy with lavender was shown that beneficial effects on chronic pain and anxiety. It's effect on acute pain and anxiety is not exactly known. In this study, the aromatherapy with the lavender will be compared with placebo to evaluate the analgesic and anxiolytic effect during peripheral venous cannulation before surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• be scheduled for elective surgery
• be accepted to inhale lavender

Exclusion Criteria:

• age <18 years >65 years
• preoperative pain or consumption of analgesic medication
• anxiety disorders or consumption of anxiolytic medications (i.e. SSRI, benzodiazepine)
• pregnancy or breastfeeding
• asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• poor sense of smell
• allergy to the lavender essential oil