Effect of lavender on pain during insertion of intrauterine device: A clinical trial

Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 93-99

  Mirmohamad Aliei, M ^a   Khazaie, F ^b   Rahnama, P ^c   Rahimikian, F ^d   Modarres, M ^d   Bekhradi, R ^e   Montazeri, A ^f  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c SHAHED UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^d TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^e Department of Clinical Research Barij Essence Research and Development Unit   (Iran)

^f AVICENNA RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Iran)

Author keywords

Aromatherapy; Intrauterine device; Lavender; Pain

Indexed keywords

EID: 84926375055     PISSN: 15614107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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