Effect of aromatherapy with Melissa officinalis versus placebo on the sleep quality and physiological indicators in patients admitted at the cardiac care unit

Effect of aromatherapy with Melissa officinalis versus placebo on the sleep quality and physiological indicators in patients admitted at the cardiac care unit: a single-blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N304

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-30

Start date

2019-04-21

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: Routine treatment as well as aromatherapy with Melissa officinalis for 2 hours twice a day for three consecutive days. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine treatm

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 65 years, Sleep disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of sensitivity to Melissa officinalis, Olfactory sense disorder, History of respiratory allergy or asthma

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 24, 48 and 72 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Verran and Snyder-Halpern Sleep Scale.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 15, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitoring machine.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 15, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitoring machine.;Breathe rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 15, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitoring machine.;Arterial blood oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 15, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitoring machine.	—

Measure

Time frame

Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 24, 48 and 72 hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Verran and Snyder-Halpern Sleep Scale.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 15, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitoring machine.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 15, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitoring machine.;Breathe rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 15, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitoring machine.;Arterial blood oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 15, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitoring machine.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAdeleh Lotfi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Adelelotfi2018@gmail.com+98 21 8820 2521

Outcome results

None listed

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