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Can a deep breath and a hint of lemongrass take the sting out of dialysis needles?

NCT ID NCT07825974

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Baghdad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

People on hemodialysis receive needle sticks through a fistula or graft several times a week, and the pain and anxiety can build over time. This trial tests whether slow, deep breathing combined with lemongrass aromatherapy reduces pain and anxiety during needle insertion. Researchers randomly assign participants to the combined relaxation approach or standard care, then measure pain intensity and anxiety levels before and after the needle goes in.

What this could mean

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Active substance
deep breathing relaxation combined with lemongrass aromatherapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give dialysis patients a simple, low-cost way to feel less pain and anxiety during a procedure they face several times a week.
What could go wrong
Relaxation and scent therapies often show mixed results, and pain and anxiety are subjective. The trial is small and limited to one center, so the findings may not apply broadly.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 190 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * receiving hemodialysis three times per week for at least 3 months; stable arteriovenous fistula or graft access; baseline pain score ≥4 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during previous cannulation; ability to understand and perform breathing exercises; and willingness to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * (1)known allergy to lemongrass or essential oils; (2) history of asthma or severe respiratory disease; (3) cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders; (4) use of analgesic or anxiolytic medications within 24 hours prior to intervention; (5) active infection or skin lesions at the access site; and (6) pregnancy or lactation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome congenital arteriovenous fistula end stage renal failure Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic kidney disease; end-stage renal disease; hemodialysis; pain; anxiety

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ministry of Health

    Al Muthanná, Samawa, 61001, Iraq

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