Studying the effect of aromatherapy on anxiety/studying the effect of music therapy on anxiety

Comparing the effects of music therapy and aromatherapy with lavender on anxiety in mothers of premature infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250627066272N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-20

Start date

2025-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

The level of anxiety.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: First intervention group: The aromatherapy group will use a sponge soaked in three drops of lavender essential oil for 1 week (every day of the week), which will be

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primiparous mothers Having a premature baby (gestational age less than 37 weeks), the baby is hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit The mother did not take any anti-anxiety or sedative medications during the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety score on the Spielberger Questionnaire. Timepoint: Assessing anxiety levels before, during, and after intervention (aromatherapy and music therapy). Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Dadkhahfar

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

marzidadkhah5402@gmail.com+98 51 3258 7857

Outcome results

None listed

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