Effects of Inhalation of Patchouli Oil in Operating Room Nurses

Effects of Inhalation of Patchouli Oil on Professional Quality of Life, Stress, and fatigue in Operating Room Nurses

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0010874

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-11

Start date

2023-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(The study participants were assigned to a parallel design in which they received either patchouli oil inhalation aromatherapy or a placebo control inhalation using almond oil.) : For the experi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This study was conducted over a four-month period, from June to September 2023, and targeted nurses working in the operating rooms of Korea University Guro Hospital. Inclusion Criteria Individuals who understand the purpose of the study and voluntarily agree to participate. Individuals with no impairment of olfactory function. Individuals without current or past diagnoses of pregnancy, hypotension, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, kidney disease, or other physical illnesses requiring treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria Individuals with known allergic reactions to patchouli essential oil. Individuals with prior experience of aromatherapy. Individuals currently engaged in other stress management activities, such as regular exercise or massage. Individuals undergoing pharmacological treatment for psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Stress;fatigue;burnout;compassion fatigue;compassion satisfaction;blood pressure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
heart rate	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYebin Kim

Koera University Guro Hospital

yebin324@korea.ac.kr+82-2-000-0000

Outcome results