The Effect of Aromatherapy for First Dental Visit Patients

Launched by SICHUAN UNIVERSITY · Sep 12, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how aromatherapy—using pleasant scents from essential oils—can help reduce dental anxiety and pain for patients who are visiting a dentist for the first time. The goal is to see if these soothing smells can make the experience less stressful for those who may feel nervous about dental treatments like fillings, extractions, or root canals.

To participate in this study, you must be someone who has never been to a dental clinic before and needs some form of dental treatment. You should be able to understand what the study is about and agree to take part. However, if you have allergies to the essential oils being used, have certain medical conditions, or are pregnant, you may not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to experience aromatherapy during your dental visit and take part in follow-up assessments to see how it affected your anxiety and pain levels. The trial is not yet recruiting, so keep an eye out if you think you might be interested!

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who never visited dental clinics before;
• • Patients who need dental treatment, such as resin filling, root canal treatment, periodontal initial treatment, tooth extraction, etc;
• • Patients and their guardians who are able to understand the purpose of the study and volunteer to take part in the study;
• • Patients who are intellectually sufficient to complete the anxiety scale;
• • Be able to complete all assessments and follow-up during the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 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;
• • People with depressive symptoms, anxiety disorders or other mental illnesses that affect their mood state;
• • People who are using sedative or analgesic drugs;
• • Recent or current users of essential oils;
• • Any circumstances considered by the investigator to be inappropriate for participation in this study.