Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group:Participants will sequentially smell four essential oils, with each oil smelled for 10 seconds and a 10-second interval between scents. Each training session lasts 5 minutes, conduc
Control Group:None
Sponsors
Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 18-75 years; 2.Diagnosis of stroke confirmed by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan; 3.NIHSS score of 5-15 points (moderate stroke); 4.Normal vision, hearing, and language comprehension/expression abilities; 5.Informed consent form signed.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.History of olfactory dysfunction, chronic rhinitis, severe nasal septum deviation, or other nasal conditions affecting olfaction, or prior anosmia; 2.Severe aphasia or neglect, inability to communicate or cooperate effectively; 3.Comorbid severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, or renal insufficiency, malignant tumors, or psychiatric disorders; 4.NIHSS score 15; 5.Allergy to the odorants used in the study; 6.Recent upper respiratory tract infection (e.g., within 15 days prior to enrollment).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor Function;Walking Ability / Gait Function;Cognitive Function;Emotional State;Activities of Daily Living (ADL);Quality of Life;Sleep Quality;Olfactory Function; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactRen Chao
Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital
Outcome results
None listed