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The effects of agarwood's (Jin-kou's) scents to autonomic nervous system of female nurses after night shifts: a single-blind randomized controlled crossover study

The effects of agarwood's (Jin-kou's) scents to autonomic nervous system of female nurses after night shifts: a double-blind randomized controlled crossover study - The effects of agarwood's (Jin-kou's) scents to autonomic nervous system

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000038607
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-11-19
Start date
2019-11-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

nurse

Interventions

Agarwood (Jin-kou) Placebo (Non-intervention)

Sponsors

Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)female nurses after night shifts (2)Aged 20 years old or older but younger than 60 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)Person who has pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, olfactory disorder, or who are under treatment (2)Person who has experienced the allergic symptoms such as headaches or dermatitis by medication or aromatics

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Parasympathetic nerve system activity

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sympathetic nerve system activity Cortisol in saliva VAS(Visual Analog Scale) Profile of Mood States-Brief Form 2nd Edition Perceived Stress Scale(PSS) Japanese version of the Professional Quality of Life Scale(ProQol) The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS) Japanese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI-J)

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactJIE LI

Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine and Rehabilitation Science

li.jie.t2@dc.tohoku.ac.jp022-717-7353

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026