Effects of inhalation of Clinopodium serpyllifolium and Cymbopogon citratus volatile oils on lung function and exercise performance: A quasi-experimental uncontrolled before-and-after study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15860594

Enrollment

Registered

2016-11-20

Start date

2016-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-12-21

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Conditions

Lung function and exercise performance Respiratory Lung function and exercise performance

Interventions

Twenty male university students from the faculty of physical education at An-Najah National University in Nablus-Palestine will be randomly assigned into two different groups. The study is single blin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy 2. Male university students from the faculty of physical education at An-Najah National University in Nablus, Palestine 3. Aged between 18-22 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suffering any disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Lung function is measured using spirometry before and 5 minutes after inhalation of the volatile oils.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Athletic performance is measured using a 800 meter run test before and after inhalation of the volatile oils.	—

Countries

Palestinian Territory

Outcome results

None listed

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