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The impact of aromatherapy on the quality of sleep in postpartum women

The impact of aromatherapy on the quality of sleep in postpartum women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201211179463N8
Enrollment
140
Registered
2013-09-08
Start date
2013-09-23
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

Sleep Quality. Other Obstetric Conditions, Not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group:the participants will drop lavender oil on a piece of cotton pad placed in a small box before sleep take 10 deep breath and then put it near their pillow, within 20
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
intervention group:the participants will drop lavender oil on a piece of cotton pad placed in a small box before sleep take 10 deep breath and then put it near their pillow, within 20 cm distance from
control group(placebo): the participants will drop placebo on a piece of cotton pad placed in a small box before sleep take 10 deep breath and then put it near their pillow, within 20 cm distance fr

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Science research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1-Having a singleton live child 2-Literate 3-Uncomplicated vaginal delivery 4-Aged 18 to 35 5-without known physical, mental and psychological illness. 6-Exlusive breast feeding 7-Healthy baby 8-Acquiring Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score of 5 or higher Exclusive criteria:1-Appearance of physical and psychological illness during study. 2-Using certainmedications(such as hypnotics or sedatives) 3-Allergies to the herbs 4-Having depression

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality. Timepoint: before intervention-4 and 8 weeks after initiation of intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Behboodi Moghadam Zahra

tehran university of medical science

Bahar_behboodi@yahoo.com+98 21 6693 7120

Outcome results

None listed

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