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Comparison of aroma massage therapy in cancer patients

The effect of Jasmine aromatherapy with or without massage therapy on severity of the common signs in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015102824757N1
Enrollment
75
Registered
2015-11-12
Start date
2015-11-11
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

neoplasms. Malignant neoplasms

Interventions

Intervention 1: group 1 or aromatherapy: meanwhile the aroma of Jasmine will be distributed in a room by humidifier and inhaled for one hour, diluted oil will be rubbed on a site of pain and remained
group 1 or aromatherapy: meanwhile the aroma of Jasmine will be distributed in a room by humidifier and inhaled for one hour, diluted oil will be rubbed on a site of pain and remained in this time.
In a group 2 or massage therapy: about 20 minutes Swedish massage (effleurage) with almond oil will be applied
In a group 3 or massage aromatherapy: about 20 minutes Swedish massage (effleurage) with Jasmine oill will be applied

Sponsors

Yasuj University of Medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: who had been received chemotherapy include Oxaliplatine or Cisplatine; have experienced at least minimum symptoms of neuropathic pain and nausea and vomiting and pain and fatigue; filled in patient's consent; aged above 16 years; Platelet above 50000; WBC more than 2500; positive olfactory test; negative sensitivity test and Exclusion criteria are: disorientation to time and place and person; known mental disorder; DVT; coagulation disorder; skin problem; bone fraction and extensive bruise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: 1hour before,24 hours and 2 days after intervention. Method of measurement: MASCC Anti Emetic Tool.;Fatigue. Timepoint: 1 hour before each intervention, 24 hour and 48 hour after each intervention. Method of measurement: Schwart's Fatigue Scale.;Pain. Timepoint: 1 hour before each intervention, 24 hour and 48 hour after each intervention. Method of measurement: Brief Pain Inventory.;Neuropathy. Timepoint: 1 hour before and 7 days after each intervention. Method of measurement: FACT-GOG questionnaire for neuropathy.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ardashir Afrasiabifar

Yasuj University of Medical Sciences

afrasiabifar@yahoo.com+98 74 3323 5141

Outcome results

None listed

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