Comparison of Citrus aurantium aromatherapy and Damask rose on stress, anxiety, depression and Compassion Fatigue

The effect of Citrus aurantium aromatherapy compared to Damask rose on stress, anxiety, depression and Compassion Fatigue in Babol prehospital emergency organization staff

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240927063178N2

Enrollment

102

Registered

2025-12-15

Start date

2026-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Condition 1: Stress. Condition 2: Anxiety. Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The researcher will apply 5 drops of 40% spring Citrus aurantium using a dropper onto the palms of pre-hospital emergency personnel and ask them to hold their hands

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Have one year of experience in pre -hospital emergency

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of asthma, allergies and chronic diseases Stressful events such as divorce and the death of loved ones for any reason in the past three months Olfactory disorder based on staff self-declaration Use of benzodiazepines, sedatives and narcotics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Stress score on Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 (DASS -21). Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 (DASS -21) questionnaire.;Anxiety score on DASS-21. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 (DASS -21) questionnaire.;Depression score on DASS-21. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 (DASS -21) questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Stress score on Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 (DASS -21). Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 (DASS -21) questionnaire.;Anxiety score on DASS-21. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 (DASS -21) questionnaire.;Depression score on DASS-21. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 (DASS -21) questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Compassion fatigue score. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Figley Compassion Fatigue Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mir Saeid Ramezani

Babol University of Medical Sciences

ms.ramezani@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 3219 9592

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026