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Effect of aromatherapy on accuracy

Survey of the effect of aromatherapy on accuracy of critical care nurses

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201104306342N1
Enrollment
15
Registered
2011-05-20
Start date
2011-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

accuracy. General psychiatric examination, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: aromatherapy with mint, the nurse wil be exposed to mint aroma for one hour (mint container is placed in 20 cm of nose). Intervention 2: aromatherapy with lavenderther, the nurse will
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
aromatherapy with mint, the nurse wil be exposed to mint aroma for one hour (mint container is placed in 20 cm of nose)
aromatherapy with lavenderther, the nurse will be exposed to lavender aroma for one hour (lavender container is placed in 20 cm of nose)
aromatherapy with placebo, the nurse will be exposed to placebo for one hour (placebo container is placed in 20 cm of nose)

Sponsors

Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in research, Healthy sense of smell, lack of pulmonary disease Asthma and Allergic disease, headache, pregnancy, breast feeding, absence in two last shifts Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue working, Discomfort of the essential oil smell

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Accuracy rate. Timepoint: before intervention, 3 minutes after intervention, 5 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Counting the number of correct and incorrect choices.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Asghar Ghods

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

aaghods@yahoo.com+98 231335401702

Outcome results

None listed

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