Lavender vs Bitter Orange Aromatherapy to Reduce Anxiety and Pain in Pediatric Local Anesthesia

This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of lavender essential oil and bitter orange essential oil aromatherapy in reducing dental anxiety and pain in children during the administration of local anesthesia. Children aged 6-12 years undergoing dental procedures requiring local anesthetic infiltration will be randomly assigned to lavender aromatherapy, bitter orange aromatherapy, or placebo (empty inhaler). Dental anxiety will be assessed using pulse rate and blood pressure measurements, while pain will be evaluated using the FLACC behavioral pain scale. The findings are expected to provide evidence on the role of aromatherapy as a non-pharmacological, safe, and cost-effective behavior guidance method in pediatric dentistry.

NCT Number	NCT07367594
Lead Sponsor	October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
Conditions	Dental Anxiety, Local Anesthesia
Enrollment	26 participants
Start Date	2026-02
Primary Completion	2026-02 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-04-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-28