Lavender Aromatherapy to Reduce Anxiety During Intrauterine Insemination: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infertility is a global public health issue. Therapies such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) are effective but may be associated with considerable anxiety. Preliminary data suggest that decreasing this anxiety might lead to improved outcomes.

Objective

To determine whether lavender aromatherapy (LA) reduces anxiety during an IUI procedure.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial of women undergoing IUI at a hospital-based fertility clinic. The intervention and comparison were the use of LA vs water. Measurements were the change in anxiety level during an IUI procedure, with secondary assessment of pain scores, patient satisfaction, and pregnancy rates.

Results

In total, 67 women were screened, and 62 women randomly assigned to either placebo (n = 31)

SUBMITTER: Jones T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8606920 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature