Effect of aromatherapy with lemon balm versus placebo (sesame oil) on anxiety of patients with heart disease hospitalized in intensive care units

Effect of aromatherapy with lemon balm versus placebo (sesame oil) on anxiety of patients with heart disease hospitalized in intensive care units: a single blind randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201709219014N188

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-26

Start date

2016-12-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Acute coronary syndrome. Acute ischaemic heart disease, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Aromatherapy with 4 drops of lemon balm placebo (sesame oil) for half an hour twice a day for 3 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Aromatherapy with 4 drops of se

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

Intervention group: Aromatherapy with 4 drops of lemon balm placebo (sesame oil) for half an hour twice a day for 3 days.

Control group: Aromatherapy with 4 drops of sesame oil (placebo) for half an hour twice a day for 3 days.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age of 20 to 75 years; acute coronary syndrome. Exclusion criteria: Olfactory disorder; asthma; allergy; psychiatric disorder; unconsciousness; ventricular tachycardia; ventricular fibrillation; cardiac resuscitation at the time of admission; having angina during interview; using herbal remedies in the past week.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing anxiety. Timepoint: Before and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Using the Spiel Berger standard questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAdeleh Lotfi

School of Nursing and Midwifery

adelelotfi842@yahoo.com+98 21 2243 9770

Outcome results

None listed

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