Effects of Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Pain During Dental Treatment in Adults
ConditionDental Anxiety
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorSichuan University
About this trial
Dental anxiety is a common problem in dental care. The aim of this protocol is to evaluate the effect of orange and tea essential oil for the control of anxiety and pain in adults during dental treatments.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients who need dental treatment, such as resin filling, root canal treatment, periodontal initial treatment, tooth extraction, etc.
Be able to understand the purpose of the study and volunteer to take part in the study.
Be able to complete all assessments and follow-up during the study.
Disqualifiers
Patients who are allergic to the ingredients of the essential oils used in the experiment or to the materials used in the dental treatment.
Patients who underwent only an oral examination.
Patients with severe heart disease, hypertension, respiratory disease, or other systemic conditions that were not eligible for trial participation.
Pregnant or lactating women.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Aroma diffuser with single-note sweet orange essential oil
- Aroma diffuser with single-note tea tree essential oil
- Aroma diffuser with water
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov