Deborah H Ndao, Elena J Ladas, Bin Cheng, Stephen A Sands, Kathryn T Snyder, James H Garvin, Kara M Kelly
OBJECTIVE: Though often lifesaving, stem cell transplantation (SCT) is a period of great distress for both child and parent. METHODS: We conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized study evaluating the effect of the respiratory administration of bergamot essential oil on the anxiety, nausea, and pain of 37 pediatric patients with malignant and non-malignant disorders undergoing stem cell infusion and their parents. Patients were assessed at the time of recruitment, prior to infusion, upon infusion completion, and one hour post-infusion using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) for parents and the STAIC, Children's Behavioral Style Scale (CBSS), visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain and nausea, and the Emotionality Activity Sociability and Impulsivity instrument (EASI) for children...
March 2012: Psycho-oncology