Effect of Lavender on Pain during Insertion of Intrauterine Device: A Clinical Trial

Insertion of Intra uterine device (IUD) is known as the one of an effective method of family planning associated with pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of lavender on pain during insertion of intrauterine device. This was clinical trial study. Total 135 Iranian women candidate for intra uterine device insertion that had eligible criteria were randomly recruited into three lavender، placebo and control group. Data was collected by demographic questionnaire and visual analogue scale. The pain was determined in all three groups after insertion of intra uterine device compared to each other. There was significant difference between the mean of pain score between three groups. The mean of pain in lavender (2. 60±2. 71)، sesame oil (4. 57±2. 71) and control group (3. 82±2. 08) were reported (p<0. 001). The average pain score was decreased in lavender group after aromatherapy compared to placebo (p<0. 001) and also as compared to control groups (p<0. 004). The results of this study suggest that aromatherapy with inhalation of lavender essential oil is effective as pain relief before IUD insertion