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Essential Oils for Electrocautery
Sponsor: Northwestern University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess whether essential oil aromatherapy could improve or eliminate the smell of burnt flesh from electrocautery and subsequently mitigate patient anxiety and discomfort during dermatologic skin surgery. This is a randomized clinical trial. Approximately 210 electrocautery participants will be randomized to receive sham control/no aromatherapy or aromatherapy. Patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire after completion of the procedure to assess their experience. This study was a pilot study designed to determine the feasibility of this procedure. Subjects currently living in the Chicago metropolitan area and meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be invited and considered for enrollment.
Official title: Utility of Aromatherapy in Reducing Burnt Flesh Smell, Decreasing Intraoperative Anxiety, and Improving the Patient's Overall Experience During Cutaneous Surgical Procedures: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
111
Start Date
2020-12-22
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2025-01-31
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Essential Oil
Those randomized to the treatment group will have containers filled with the essential oil of their choice.
No Essential Oil
Those randomized to the control group will then be given empty single-use handheld aromatherapy containers containing no essential oil.
Locations (1)
Northwestern University Department of Dermatology
Chicago, Illinois, United States