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Effects of bath additives containing essential oils on cognitive function in the elderly

Analysis of the effect of the use of essential oil (1,8-cineole) -containing bath additives on cognitive function in the elderly - Effects of the use of essential oil-containing bath additives on cognitive function in the elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000041918
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-09-28
Start date
2020-09-28
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

General elderly and MCI elderly

Interventions

Bathing with unscented bath additive(39-40 degrees Celsius, 15 minutes once),63 days Bathing with a bath additive containing essential oil (1,8-cineole
Exposure concentration does not exceed about 0.2 ppm)(39-40 degrees Celsius, 15 minutes once),63 days

Sponsors

Kumamoto Health Science University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: General group: Elderly people at home with a MoCA-J score of 26 or higher, with no history of sinusitis or chronic illness. MCI group: Elderly people at home with a MoCA-J score of 25 or less who have no history of sinusitis or chronic illness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who are sensitive to essential oils (1,8-cineole), those who dislike it, or those who have allergic reactions to aroma oils in the past.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Japanese version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA-J):Evaluation will be conducted at the start, after 4 and 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Dementia Quality of Life Instrument Japanese version,The Japanese Mild Cognitive Impairment screen—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKubo Takaaki

Kumamoto Health Science University Faculty of Health Sciences

kubo@kumamoto-hsu.ac.jp096-275-2111

Outcome results

None listed

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