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Comparison of the effects of aroma-laser acupuncture and aromatherapy on depression in dementia patients

Comparison of the effects of aroma-laser acupuncture and aromatherapy on depression in dementia patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-INR-17013281
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-11-07
Start date
2017-11-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-11-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

dementia

Interventions

experiment 1:Aroma-acupressure
Experiment 2:aromatherapy
Control:massage

Sponsors

Institute of Clinical Nursing, National Yang Ming University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Dementia case (MMSE less than 23); 2. living in LTC facility during study period; 3. the cases who GDS-SF15 great than 5 points; 4. the case's arms and legs doesn't have any infection or injury.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: nil

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neuropsychiatric Inventory;GDS-SF15;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactManhua Yang
mhyang@ym.edu.tw+886 2 28941001

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026