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The Effect of Sweet Orange Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Pulse Level of Nurse Students

NCT06843837 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 95

Last updated 2025-03-03

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Summary

This randomized controlled study examined the effect of sweet orange essential oil aromatherapy on reducing anxiety experienced by nursing students during the IV cannulation process. First-year nursing students from a university in eastern Turkey participated in the study. According to the sample size determined by G\*Power analysis, 100 students were randomized, and the study was completed with 47 students in the experimental group and 48 students in the control group.

All students were taught IV cannulation skills theoretically and practically. Subsequently, students in the experimental group performed IV cannulation on real patients after receiving aromatherapy. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, a Pulse Monitoring Form, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

Conditions

  • University Students

Interventions

OTHER

Sweet orange essential oil aromatherapy

The sweet orange essential oil used in the study was prepared by the Food Engineering Department of Fırat University. To obtain the essential oil used for aromatherapy in this study, the peels of Citrus sinensis sweet oranges were utilized. The orange peels were cut into small pieces of approximately 3-5 mm in size, placed into a boiling flask, and distilled water was added. Based on the analysis results, the percentage composition of the total essential oil fatty acids was determined. The chemical composition analysis revealed that D-limonene was the major component, comprising 90% of the total oil. The oil is 100% pure essential oil, containing up to 90% D-limonene, along with citral and linalool. A cotton ball infused with three drops of sweet orange essential oil was held 4 to 5 cm away from the student's nose, and they were instructed to breathe slowly for five minutes. After this, the students were asked to perform IV cannulation on the patient.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Inonu University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-02
Primary Completion
2024-11-01
Completion
2025-02-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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