Lavender scent may ease pain and anxiety, small study finds

NCT ID NCT07305493

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested whether inhaling lavender essential oil can reduce anxiety and pain in people with moderate to severe pain. 68 participants either breathed in lavender oil or a placebo for 30 minutes. Researchers measured changes in anxiety and pain levels using standard questionnaires. The goal was to see if a natural scent could offer relief without medication.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ANXIETY are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ludira Husada Hospital

    Yogyakarta, D.I.Yogyakarta, 55244, Indonesia

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.