None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
A randomised non-blinded study was conducted over 4 weeks using a two-step factorial design aimed at obtaining pilot data on the acute effect of essential oils alone and in combination with a back massage on a range of physiological and psychological parameters. The two factors were essential oil and massage. Four conditions were investigated in each participant: sandalwood oil applied with no massage, tea tree oil applied with no massage, sandalwood oil with massage, and tea tree oil with massage. In all cases 10mL of oil composed of 2.5mL active oil and 7.5mL almond oil were rubbed onto the participantÿ¢ÿ¿ÿ¿s back over a five-minute period. Participants then lay supine or were massaged for 30 minutes after the application of the oil. Waking state was maintained over the duration of the treatment. A convenience sample of 15 healthy subject volunteers between 18 and 65 years was recruited and each subject acted as their own control and was tested on all four conditions. Physiological and psychological outcome measurements were taken pre and post each treatment session. Physiological measurements included change in blood pressure, heart rate, skin temperature, oxygen saturation and galvanic skin response. Psychological outcome measurements comprised a self-assessment of well being using 11 parameters, 6 negative and 5 positive.
Interventions
The project was a randomised non-blinded study using a two-step factorial design. The two factors are essential oil and massage. Four conditions were investigated in total in each participant: In all cases 10mL of oil composed of 2.5mL active oil and 7.5mL Almond oil were rubbed onto the participants back over a five minute period. Participants then lay supine or were massaged for 30 minutes. Waking state was maintained over the duration of the treatment. Active oils were Sandalwood oil app
The project was a randomised non-blinded study using a two-step factorial design. The two factors are essential oil and massage. Four conditions were investigated in total in each participant: In all cases 10mL of oil composed of 2.5mL active oil and 7.5mL Almond oil were rubbed onto the participants back over a five minute period. Participants then lay supine or were massaged for 30 minutes. Waking state was maintained over the duration of the treatment. Active oils were Sandalwood oil applied with no massage, Tea tree oil applied with no massage, Sandalwood oil with massage, and Tea tree oil with massage.
Sponsors
MOunt Romance
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Provision of informed consent. Have normal general health. Agree to stop topical applications on the days of the study. Agree to comply with the study protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Subjects with acute or chronic musculo-skeletal conditions, which would be adversely affected by massage. Persons with skin lesions on their back. Individuals taking oral medications such as anti-hypertensives or benzodiazepines. Individuals with conditions considered by the investigators to influence the natural history of stress. All persons with a past sensitivity to topical preparations, especially Sandalwood Oil and Tea-Tree Oil. Female subjects who were pregnant or lactating.
Outcome results
None listed