Comparing the effects of rose and lemongrass in reducing stress and depression

Evaluation of the effect of rose essential oil and its comparison with the effect of lemongrass tea on reducing stress and depression in gynecology assistants

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220821055767N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-24

Start date

2023-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

depression. Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with major depressive-like episode

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: For two weeks, a person inhales 5 drops of Rose essential oil (Produced by Ide Daru Pars Company. Each 100 ml of product contains 2 ml of natural rose essence.)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: gynecology assistants

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hypothyroidism Major anxiety disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and 2 weeks later, after completing the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck depression Inventory.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSomayeh Fatali

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

somayeh_fathali@yahoo.com+98 21 5506 2628

Outcome results

None listed

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