ArticlePain research and treatment2016
The Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in Reducing Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Article in Pain research and treatment, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 50 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Long-term Inhaled Lavender Applied to Hemodialysis Patients on Invasive Pain Experienced During Cannulation, Patient Comfort, and Anxiety
The Effects of Sandalwood Aromatherapy (Santalum Album) and Lavender Oil on Anxiety Levels of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Dental Extraction
Aromatherapy for Post-operative Anxiety and Pain After Primary Unilateral Total Knee Replacement: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Aromatherapy for Management of Pain, Anxiety, and Nausea in the Acute Care Setting
Who cites it
50 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effectiveness of aromatherapy interventions on psychological, physiological and academic outcomes in nursing and health sciences students: a meta-analysis.BMC medical education · 2026Pooled it
- Assessment of non-pharmacological nursing strategies for pain management in tumor patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in the Management of Labor Pain and Anxiety: A Systematic Review.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2020Pooled it
- Effect of Citrus Aurantium L. on pain and blood pressure in patients undergoing hand reconstructive surgery.Pain management · 2025Trial
- Alleviating effect of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and its major components on postherpetic pain: a randomized blinded controlled trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Trial
- The effect of lemon inhalation aromatherapy on pain, nausea, as well as vomiting and neurovascular assessment in patients for lower extremity fracture surgery: a randomized trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Trial
- Temporal expectancy induced by the mere possession of a placebo analgesic affects placebo analgesia: preliminary findings from a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
- The calming effect of roasted coffee aroma in patients undergoing dental procedures.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
- Green light exposure reduces central sensitization in cats with osteoarthritis-associated somatosensory impairment.iScience · 2026Article
- Effects of Lavender Inhalation Aromatherapy on Depression in Individuals Undergoing Drug Treatment for Substance Dependence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Health science reports · 2026Article
- The Therapeutic Home Environment for Chronic Diseases: A Transdisciplinary Ecosystem for Achieving Migraine Freedom and Managing Comorbid Anxiety, Insomnia, and Chronic Pain.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- The effect of combined rhythmic breathing and aromatherapy on pain intensity and anxiety in patients with unstable angina.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of aromatherapy in pain relief postcardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- The Use of Medical Hypnosis to Prevent and Treat Acute and Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Updated meta‑analysis on the therapeutic effects of botanical extract interventions for chronic lower back pain.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2025Article
- New paradigms in pain management after skeletal trauma: Orthopaedic Trauma Association's 2023 Basic Science Focus Forum Symposium.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2025Article
- The Effects of Aromatherapy With Clove and Lavender on Headache Caused by Spinal Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Urological Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- The use and impact of virtual reality programs supported by aromatherapy for older adults: A scoping review protocol.PloS one · 2025Article
- A Pharmacotherapeutic Approaches for Managing Labour Pain Using Synthetic Drugs and Natural Therapies.Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening · 2024Review
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Registered trials
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