The effect of aromatherapy with Rosa damascene essential oil on the sleep quality of the elderly

Examining the effect of aromatherapy with Rosa damascene essential oil on the sleep quality of the elderly in nursing homes

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190805044438N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-11-13

Start date

2019-09-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-12-17

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Conditions

Sleep disorders. Sleep disorders

Interventions

Intervention group: Rosa damascene, 10%, 5 drops, for 10 nights, Rosa damascene essential oil is dropped with a dropper on a pre-prepared cotton ball 3-5 cm away through the nose and is inhaled for 20

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elderly 60 years and older Willingness to participate in the study and to give informed consent to perform it Residing in the nursing home The ability to answer the questionnaire questions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any history of allergy to Rosa damascene or its compounds Using the herbal tea or extract of Rosa damascene Asthma and sensitivity to essential oils according to the patient report and health record at the center

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep quality (subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medication, daytime dysfunction). Timepoint: Before intervention - 10 days after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRoya Mansour Ghanaei

Rasht University of Medical Sciences

r_ghanaei@gums.ac.ir+98 13 4256 5059

Outcome results

None listed

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