Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
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Lead
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Following review of records for eligibility and consent obtained during pre op visit subjects will be enrolled in study post op they will validate desire to participate and chose to inhale (2 drops of essential oil on cotton ball in a plastic bag) lavender for discomfort or anxiety or peppermint for GI distress
Visual analogue scales will be used to rate discomfort , anxiety and nausea
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
\- elective joint replacement able to read and speak English and describe study procedures
You may not be if
pregnancy
unable to smell, sensitivity to fragrances asthma or breathing problems have smoke or vaped in last 2 weeks if atrial fibrillation history no peppermint uncontrolled hypertension above 160/100 non employees of UH or students of CWRU
