Effect of Bitter orange and chamomile inhalation aromatherapy versus placebo on the sleep quality of admitted patients

Effect of Bitter orange and chamomile inhalation aromatherapy versus placebo on the sleep quality of admitted patients: a single-blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N298

Enrollment

132

Registered

2019-09-22

Start date

2019-10-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Sleep disorder. Other sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Inhalation aromatherapy with Bitter orange 2.5% every night 2 hours before sleep for 3 nights. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Inhalation aromatherapy with

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

35 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 35 to 65 years, Sleep disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mental and psychiatric disease, History of sensitivity to Bitter orange and chamomile, Olfactory sense disorder, History of respiratory allergy or asthma

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 3 days later. Method of measurement: Using St. Mary's Hospital Sleep Questionnaire (SMHSQ).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNazanin Gholami

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

nzn.gholami@gmail.com+98 81 3838 1740

Outcome results

None listed

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