Head massage with Clary Sage oil to reduce stress among Office going individuals

The Effect of Aromatherapy Head Massage with Clary Sage Oil on Heart rate variability and Stress among Working Professionals - A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/100458

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F439- Reaction to severe stress, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Head massage with Clary Sage oil: The subjects will be given head massage with clary sage oil. Dilution of 4 drops of Clary sage oil with 20 ml of carrier oil (cold press coconut oil) 1

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants who are currently employed as a working professional with at least 1 year of continuous work experience. 2.Participants who have work-related stress for a minimum of 3 months (present history). 3.Participants with a score of 14 or above on the Perceived Stress Scale 10 item version (PSS-10), indicating moderate to high stress levels. 4.Participants who are able to read, understand, and respond to the questionnaire in English or the regional language. 5.Participants who are willing to provide informed consent and participate fully in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with inflammatory scalp conditions (e.g., scalp psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis). 2. Pregnant or lactating women. 3. Participants with known allergies or adverse reactions to any aromatic oils (if applicable, such as oils or massage). 4. Participants who are not willing or unable to give informed consent or comply with the study intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Heart Rate VariabilityTimepoint: Heart Rate Variability will be checked before the start of the intervention at baseline (before 1st session) and at the end of intervention after 4 weeks.(end of 12th session)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Perceived Stress Scale 10 item version (PSS-10), Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21 items (DASS-21).Timepoint: Values of the questionnaires will be obtained before the start of the intervention at baseline (before 1st session) & at the end of intervention after 4 weeks.(end of 12th session)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pandiaraja M

International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences

drpandiarajamuthupandimd@gmail.com9952448729

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026