U.S., Feb. 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT04260867) titled 'Essential Oils for Electrocautery' on Feb. 6.
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to assess whether essential oil aromatherapy could improve or eliminate the smell of burnt flesh from electrocautery and subsequently mitigate patient anxiety and discomfort during dermatologic skin surgery.
This is a randomized clinical trial. Approximately 210 electrocautery participants will be randomized to receive sham control/no aromatherapy or aromatherapy. Patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire after completion of the procedure to assess their experience. This study was a pilot study designed to determine the feasibility of...