Investigation of the Effects of Lavender Oil Aromatherapy to Prevent Preoperative Anxiety in Patients Scheduled for Tympanoplasty

OpenAlex İngilizce

Objective: Anxiety is a common problem before surgical procedures. The effectiveness of aromatherapy in preoperative anxiety control has been demonstrated by some studies. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of lavender oil inhalation on anxiety levels in patients before ear surgery. Material-Method: The study was conducted in the Otorhinolaryngology clinic of a tertiary university hospital. A total of 68 patients (34 in the study group, 34 in the control group) who were scheduled for tympanoplasty operation were included in the study. Inhalation of lavender oil was used in the patients in the study group before the operation, and liquid paraffin was used in the control group. A personal information form and State-Trait Anxiety Scale (STAI) were used to collect data.Results: In the study group, the mean STAI pre-test and post-test mean scores were 44.50 ± 12.38 and 36.48 ± 10.73, respectively, and there was a statistically significant difference (p <0.05). These values were 45.60 ± 12.35 and 41.83 ± 10.78, respectively, in the control group, and the difference was not statistically significant (p> 0.05). Also, when the posttest STAI mean scores were evaluated between the study and control groups, a statistically significant difference was found (p <0.05).Conclusion: Lavender oil inhalation before ear surgery has been found to reduce anxiety levels in patients.