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Aromatherapy Effects on Multiple Sclerosis

The effects of aromatherapy with lavender on sleep quality, fatigue and anxiety in patients with Multiple sclerosis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180103038211N8
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-04-26
Start date
2019-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-05-21

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Conditions

Multiple sclerosis. Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: one hour before bedtime, the lavender extract was put on a cotton ball for 2 to 3 drops every night for 4 weeks and placed at a distance of 10 to 15 centimeters (th

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with MS who have Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) equal or less than 4. Patients with MS aged 18 to 50 years old Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of other complementary and alternative methods during the study Sleeping and sedative medications, antidepressants and analgesics during the study History of asthma or respiratory diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of sleep quality at the beginning of the study and the end of the fourth week after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire.;Fatigue with Fatigue Impact Scale MS. Timepoint: Measurement of fatigue at the beginning of the study and the end of the fourth week after the intervention began. Method of measurement: Fatigue Impact Scale MS.;Anxiety with State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Timepoint: Measurement of anxiety at the beginning of the study and the end of the fourth week after the intervention began. Method of measurement: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahimeh Davodabady

Arak University of Medical Sciences

fahimedavodabady@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3505

Outcome results

None listed

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