Effect of inhalation of rose and orange blossom aromas compared to the control group on hemodynamic indices and comfort in patients with myocardial infarction admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit

Effect of inhalation of rose and orange blossom aromas compared to the control group on hemodynamic indices and comfort in patients with myocardial infarction admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit: a single -blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N564

Enrollment

1444

Registered

2025-07-17

Start date

2025-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Myocardial infarction. ST elevation (STEMI) and non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Rosemary rose fragrance containing 6 drops of 40% rose essential oil is dripped onto a 4x4 gauze on the first day and the patient is asked to take 5 deep breaths.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 80 Myocardial infarction Ability to communicate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of any allergies or eczema Drug or smoking addiction Psychiatric disorders Smell disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Average comfort level. Timepoint: Before intervention and one and four hours after. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Average heart rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and one and four hours after. Method of measurement: Using a monitor machine.;Average arterial pressure. Timepoint: Before intervention and one and four hours after. Method of measurement: Using a monitor machine.;Average arterial oxygen saturation percentage. Timepoint: Before intervention and one and four hours after. Method of measurement: Using a monitor machine.	—

Measure

Time frame

Average comfort level. Timepoint: Before intervention and one and four hours after. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Average heart rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and one and four hours after. Method of measurement: Using a monitor machine.;Average arterial pressure. Timepoint: Before intervention and one and four hours after. Method of measurement: Using a monitor machine.;Average arterial oxygen saturation percentage. Timepoint: Before intervention and one and four hours after. Method of measurement: Using a monitor machine.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Rajaeian

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

fatemehrajaeeyan1995@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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