The effect of three methods of inhalation aromatherapy? massage and aromatherapy massage on cardiac patients' sleep quality

Comparison the effect of three methods of inhalation aromatherapy, massage and aromatherapy massage on sleep quality of cardiac patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201603094736N12

Enrollment

200

Registered

2017-01-05

Start date

2017-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Cardiac disease. Condition 2: Acute myocardial infarction. Condition 3: Heart failure. Condition 4: Acute pulmonary edema. Ischaemic heart diseases Acute myocardial infarction Heart failure Acute pulmonary edema

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention 1: In group I, before going to sleep at 10 P.M. two drops of lavender essential oil with the trade name of lavender essential oil and scientific name of Lavandula stoechas

Intervention 1: In group I, before going to sleep at 10 P.M. two drops of lavender essential oil with the trade name of lavender essential oil and scientific name of Lavandula stoechas, manufactured b

Intervention 2: In group 2, using sweet almond oil manufactured by Barij essence company, hands and feet ( from the planter surface of the foot up to the knee and the palm of the hand up to elbow ) ar

Intervention 3: in group 3, using a combination of sweet almond oil and lavender ( 10-15 ml sweet almond oil mixed with lavender, dilution of 1/5 percent ) hands and feet ( from the planter surface of

Control group: The control group will receive usual care.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Consent to participate in the study; not having skin disorders and eczema; Stable vital signs; Lack of allergies; not having coagulation and bleeding disorders; not having mental disease and no history of hospitalization in psychiatric wards; not being sensitive to hand and foot massage and aromatherapy; score equal to or more than five from the Pittsburgh quality of sleep questionnaire and positive reaction to smell. Exclusion criteria: death or discharge; critically ill patient during the study; the patient's unwillingness to continue cooperation and oxygen administration for patients.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep quality. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and eighth day. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh sleep quality questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Khatony

Kermanshah School of Nursing and Midwifery

akhatony@kums.ac.ir+98 83 3827 9394

Outcome results

None listed

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