R45.1
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Lavender oil, from which 3 drops are applied to a swab <1 meter distance to the patient for 30 minutes
Group 2: Melissa oil, from which 3 drops are applied to a swab <1 meter distance to the
Sponsors
Interdisziplinäre Schmerz- und Palliativstation Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) give their consent, b) have a sense of smelling, c) are in a single room.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) no consent, b) allergies to the fragrances or essential oils, c) no smelling ability (tracheal cannula, runny nose, etc.), d) no life-limiting illness, or e) other (foreign language, no caregiver etc.).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale, assessed 5 minutes before and 15, 30, and 60 minutes after the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Minimal documentation system (MIDOS2), a self-constructed scale "confidence" (0-10, 10 = maximum confidence) and vital signs (heart and respiratory rate, blood pressure), assessed 5 minutes before and 60 minutes after the intervention. Other parameters are the feasibility of the intervention (degree of recruitment, ratio of performed vs. indicated interventions, Number of safety events), assessed during the study period. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactKai Rossen
Interdisziplinäre Schmerz- und Palliativstation Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin
Outcome results
None listed