Key result
Inhalation aromatherapy with 40% Damask rose essential oil reduced within-group anxiety scores in patients prior to coronary angiography, although the between-group difference post-intervention was not significant.
Why the study?
Coronary artery angiography can cause fear, stress, anxiety, and potential hemodynamic instability in patients before the procedure.
RCT (n=98)
Single-blind
Block randomization
No
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Does not support routine use before angiography; leaves open adjunctive role pending larger confirmatory RCTs.
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Bikmoradi et al. (2020) conducted an RCT in Anxiety prior to coronary angiography (n=98). Inhalation aromatherapy with Damask rose essential oil vs. 5 drops of distilled water was evaluated on Mean anxiety score (STAI) after intervention (p=0.093). Inhalation aromatherapy with 40% Damask rose essential oil reduced within-group anxiety scores in patients prior to coronary angiography, although the between-group difference post-intervention was not significant.
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