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Evaluation of the effect of lemon balm on anxiety and symptom burden of patients undergoing hemodialysis

The Effect of Inhalation of Melissa officinalis essence on symptom burden and Anxiety of Patients under Hemodialysis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20191021045178N3
Enrollment
68
Registered
2021-04-27
Start date
2020-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

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Conditions

Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: Chronic renal failure. Patients undergoing hemodialysis. Phobic anxiety disorders Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: In the intervention group, 200 microliters of pure Melissa officinalis essence is poured on a cotton ball and for 20 minutes, at the beginning o

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 years and older At least 6 months have passed since the start of hemodialysis hemodialysis three times a week to do Able to understand and speak Persian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not have the desire or ability to collaborate with researchers Patients with acute respiratory problems History of allergies to plants Chronic mental illness Intolerance to essential oils during the intervention Acute pain during the intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 30 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger state- trait anxiety inventory.;Symptom burden. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 30 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Dialysis Symptoms Index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNilofar Pasyar

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Npasyar@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3647 4254

Outcome results

None listed

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