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The effect of aromatherapy with the essential oils of lavender and peppermint on sleep quality of cancer patients

Comparative evaluation of the effect of aromatherapy with the essential oils of lavender and peppermint on sleep quality of cancer patients admitted to Taleghani Hospital in Kermanshah, 2018

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20100913004736N21
Enrollment
105
Registered
2018-03-11
Start date
2018-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-03-26

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Conditions

Cancer disease. Personal history of malignant neoplasms of other organs and systems

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In group one , for seven nights before going to sleep at 22 o'clock, the three drops of Peppermint essential oil will be used. Colpermin' is a pharmaceutical brand

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The satisfaction of the patient's physician and the informed consent of the patient to participate in the study Having full consciousness positive reaction to smell Ability to answer questions The absence of any physical pain the stability of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration and temperature) having aged 18 to 65 years Lack of sinusitis and nasal septum deviation and skin sensitivities No addiction to drugs and alcohol and smoking The absence of acute clinical conditions such as nausea and vomiting Not having a history of respiratory problems such as asthma Do not drink caffeine drink from an hour before the intervention Earn points equal to or more than five from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire Lack of primary tumor or metastasis in the central nervous system

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue cooperation by the patient or his/her physician Transition to other wards Receiving narcotic during aromatherapy Oxygen administration for the patient Occurrence of Crisis or unforeseen incident

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality; In this study, patients with a score of 5 or more from the Pittsburgh Questionnaire are enrolled in the study. Timepoint: At the beginning of study and Eighth day. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire will be used.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Khatony

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

akhatony@gmail.com+98 38279394

Outcome results

None listed

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