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The effect of myrtle on anxiety and hemodynamic parameters

The effect of aromatherapy with Myrtle essential oil on anxiety and hemodynamic status of patients with acute coronary syndrome in cardiac care unit: A randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250624066249N1
Enrollment
104
Registered
2025-07-13
Start date
2025-07-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Acute Coronary Syndrome. ST elevation (STEMI) and non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 100% myrtle essential oil, one drop, 2 times for 3 days, 10 minutes each time, inhalation with oxygen mask, Bayhaqi Pharmaceutical Company. Intervention 2: Control

Sponsors

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range between 18-65 years Full consciousness (awareness of place, time, person) Ability to understand and speak Persian, Lori and Laki dialects Informed consent and willingness to participate in the study Having an anxiety score greater than 7 based on the DASS-21 questionnaire Mean arterial pressure greater than 70 mmHg and heart rate greater than 65 beats per minute

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of sudden hemodynamic changes Use of complementary medicine in the past week History of allergies, eczema, sensitivity to flower and plant odors, respiratory problems (asthma) History of migraine History of mental disorders and use of neuroleptic drugs Opioid addiction Connecting the patient to the ventilator Diabetes, flu, Alzheimer's disease, brain tumors, Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis or MS, Parkinson's disease, radiation therapy that causes olfactory disorders. History of cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety score on the DASS-21 questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the end of the intervention on the first, second, third day. Method of measurement: DASS-21 Anxiety Questionnaire.;Mean arterial pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 5 and 20 minutes, and 4 hours after the aromatherapy session in two sessions. Method of measurement: Cardiac monitoring device.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 5 and 20 minutes, and 4 hours after the aromatherapy session in two sessions. Method of measurement: Cardiac monitoring device.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 5 and 20 minutes, and 4 hours after the aromatherapy session in two sessions. Method of measurement: Cardiac monitoring device.;Arterial blood oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 5 and 20 minutes, and 4 hours after the aromatherapy session in two sessions. Method of measurement: Cardiac monitoring device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShirin Narimani

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences

Narimanishirin@gmail.com0663333333

Outcome results

None listed

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