Sleep quality disorders. Sleep disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Children receive lavender-containing shampoo for 4 weeks. The shampoo is applied twice weekly during bathing, gently massaged onto the scalp and left in place for a
Sponsors
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 3 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 12–36 months Mild to moderate sleep problems General good health No sleep-affecting medications in past 2 weeks No known allergy to herbal products or shampoo Parental consent and ability to complete BISQ
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Known allergy to lavender Moderate to severe dermatologic conditions Neurological or developmental disorders affecting sleep Significant acute or chronic medical conditions impacting sleep
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality of children under three years of age. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Night sleep duration. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the fourth week. Method of measurement: Measured in hours per night based on parental report using BISQ.;Number of nighttime awakenings. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the fourth week. Method of measurement: Based on information recorded by parents in the BISQ questionnaire.;Sleep latency. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and after the fourth week. Method of measurement: Sleep latency (minutes from going to bed to falling asleep), based on parent report using BISQ. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKhatereh Khamenehpour
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed