"The effect of foot massage and inhalation of peppermint drops on job stress and fatigue severity"

"Comparison of the effect of foot reflex massage and peppermint inhalation on job stress and fatigue severity in emergency medical technicians"

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20211213053379N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-12-28

Start date

2022-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

Condition 1: Stress. Condition 2: Fatigue. Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders Exhaustion due to exposure

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Reflexology massage of the soles of the feet with olive oil in 3 sessions for 40 minutes (20 minutes each leg). Intervention 2: Intervention group: Intervention g

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

22 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being employed as an emergency medical technician No olfactory problems Lack of sensitivity to peppermint

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Being under 22 years old or over 50 years old Having olfactory problems and allergies to peppermint

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Job stress score in Esipio Job Stress Questionnaire. Timepoint: The amount of stress of the technicians at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the amount of stress one hour after the foot massage and inhalation of peppermint. Method of measurement: Osipow Job Stress Questionnaire.;Fatigue severity score in FSS fatigue severity questionnaire. Timepoint: The degree of fatigue of technicians (before the intervention) and the degree of fatigue of technicians one hour after the intervention. Method of measurement: FSS Fatigue Intensity Questionnaire (fss).	—

Measure

Time frame

Job stress score in Esipio Job Stress Questionnaire. Timepoint: The amount of stress of the technicians at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the amount of stress one hour after the foot massage and inhalation of peppermint. Method of measurement: Osipow Job Stress Questionnaire.;Fatigue severity score in FSS fatigue severity questionnaire. Timepoint: The degree of fatigue of technicians (before the intervention) and the degree of fatigue of technicians one hour after the intervention. Method of measurement: FSS Fatigue Intensity Questionnaire (fss).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Stress reduction score. Timepoint: Measure anxiety (before intervention) and one hour after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire for 60 questions of ASPIO job stress.;Fatigue reduction score. Timepoint: Measurement of drowsiness (before intervention) and one hour after intervention. Method of measurement: Short questionnaire 9 questions FSS fatigue severity (fss).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehdi Shabani

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

ShabaniMehdi109@Gmail.Com+98 24 3421 1721

Outcome results

None listed

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