Table 4.
The amount of change in vital signs, anxiety, and pain scores between the first and second phases
| Parameters | Lavender Group (Mean ± SD) | Control Group(Mean ± SD) | P- Value | ANOVA test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient | 95% CI | P-value | ||||
| SBP changes | - 7.4 ± 12.34 | -5.23 ± 11.24 | 0.124 | - 2.9 | -8.5, 2.8 | 0.34 |
| DBP changes | - 1.2 ± 10.25 | -0.76 ± 10.54 | 0.231 | - 1.5 | -3.5, 5.6 | 0.62 |
| HR changes | - 7.35 ± 9.21 | -5.13 ± 2.98 | 0.063 | - 2.4 | - 5.7, 1.8 | 0.27 |
| RR changes | - 1.34 ± 0.12 | -0.98 ± 2.14 | 0.240 | - 0.9 | - 1.7,0.03 | 0.35 |
| Spo2 | + 1.33% ± 0.25 | + 0.56% ± 0.29 | 0.154 | 1.1 | 1.3, 0.21 | 0.21 |
| MDAS changes | - 2.21 ± 0.13 | -0.43 ± 0.21 | 0.021* | - 3.4^ | -5.7,—0.8 | 0.014* |
| STAI changes | - 4.7 ± 8.60 | -0. 56 ± 0.43 | 0.023* | - 4.2^ | - 6.9,—0.9 | 0.012* |
| Pain score changes | - 8.82 ± 3.34 | - 2.37 ± 0.67 | 0.012* | - 2.4^ | - 4.7,—0.5 | 0.023* |
SD Standard Deviation, SBP Systolic Blood Pressure, DBP Diastolic Blood Pressure, HR Heart Rate, RR Respiratory Rate, Spo2 Oxygen saturation, MDAS Modified Dental Anxiety Scale, STAI Speilberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, VAS Visual Analog Scale
* Significant ANCOVA, analysis of covariance; 95% CI 95% confidence interval
^ The pleasant scent of the lavender significantly reduced the MDAS, STAI, and pain scores 3.4, 4.2, and 2.4 more than the control group, respectively