The Effect of Aromatherapy Applied to the Patients in the Urodynamic Procedure

The Effect of Aromatherapy Applied to the Patients in the Urodynamic Procedure on Anxiety and Serum Cortisol Levels

This randomized controlled study is planned to determine the effect of aromatherapy applied to patients in the urodynamic procedure on patients' anxiety and serum cortisol levels.

This study assumes that lavender inhalation in aromatherapy has positive effects on physiological parameters such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, serum cortisol level, as well as reducing stress and anxiety.

98 patients in each group will be included in the study (Aromatherapy group=49; Control group=49). In addition to the routine treatment and care practices of the unit, aromatherapy will be applied to the patients included in the study group. Aromatherapy application will be applied to all patients by the same researcher. Aromatherapy application will be started 5 minutes before the urodynamic procedure after the patient is taken to the urodynamics room and lavender essential oil will be used with a diffuser until the end of the procedure. Routine treatment and care interventions will be applied to the patients included in the control group during the procedure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Those who signed the 'Informed Voluntary Consent Form' to participate in the research,
• 18 years and older,
• Conscious, oriented and cooperative,
• Able to communicate
• Urodynamic procedure applied,
• No problem in sense of smell,
• No chronic respiratory disease (lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, chronic bronchitis, etc.),
• No history of dermatitis against cosmetic odor,
• Patients without a known history of allergy to the essential oil used

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those who did not sign the "Informed Consent Form" to participate in the research,
• Under 18 years of age,
• Unconscious, without orientation and cooperation,
• Unable to communicate,
• Urodynamic procedure is not applied.
• Having problems with the sense of smell,
• Having chronic respiratory disease (lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, chronic bronchitis, etc.),
• Having a history of dermatitis against cosmetic odor,
• Having a trait anxiety scale score of 60 and above,
• Patients with a known history of allergy to the essential oil used