Sniff away the drill: lemongrass oil may ease dental fear
NCT ID NCT07506135
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether smelling lemongrass essential oil during a tooth extraction could lower pain, anxiety, and stress. Twenty-one people aged 12 to 25 who needed two upper premolars removed took part. Each person received aromatherapy for one tooth and a placebo for the other, so they served as their own comparison. The goal was to see if a simple scent could make dental visits more comfortable.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients indicated for bilateral orthodontic extraction of maxillary first or second premolars * Age 12 to 25 years * Willing to provide informed consent/assent as applicable Exclusion Criteria: * Use of medication within 15 days before the study * Hypersensitivity to drugs, substances, or materials used in the trial * Smokers * Pregnancy or lactation * Inability to complete the questionnaire * Preoperative inflammatory or infectious condition
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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PGIDS, Rohtak
Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India
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