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Lavender vs Bitter Orange Aromatherapy to Reduce Anxiety and Pain in Pediatric Local Anesthesia
Sponsor: October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
Summary
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of lavender essential oil and bitter orange essential oil aromatherapy in reducing dental anxiety and pain in children during the administration of local anesthesia. Children aged 6-12 years undergoing dental procedures requiring local anesthetic infiltration will be randomly assigned to lavender aromatherapy, bitter orange aromatherapy, or placebo (empty inhaler). Dental anxiety will be assessed using pulse rate and blood pressure measurements, while pain will be evaluated using the FLACC behavioral pain scale. The findings are expected to provide evidence on the role of aromatherapy as a non-pharmacological, safe, and cost-effective behavior guidance method in pediatric dentistry.
Official title: Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Lavender Versus Bitter Orange Essential Oils Aromatherapy on Decreasing Dental Anxiety and Pain of Children During Administration of Local Anesthetic: (A Randomized Clinical Trial)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
26
Start Date
2026-02
Completion Date
2026-04-01
Last Updated
2026-01-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Lavender essential oil in the inhaler
The children will be asked to inhale the aroma (Lavender) from the inhalers for 2 minutes before local anesthetic agent injection to reduce pain and anxiety.
Bitter Orange essential oil in the inhaler
The children will be asked to inhale the aroma ( bitter Orange) from the inhalers for 2 minutes before local anesthetic agent injection to reduce pain and anxiety.
Epmty inhaler (Placebo)
The children will be asked to inhale from an empty inhaler for 2 minutes before local anesthetic agent injection.
Locations (1)
October University for Modern Science and Art
Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt