High Blood Pressure
Conditions
Brief summary
The aims of the study were to evaluate efficacy and safety of the sticker pads containing lavender and ylang ylang oil in high blood pressure volunteers
Detailed description
High blood pressure volunteers were divided into the sticker group or the placebo group. The volunteers attached the pad to their shirt for 3, 7, 10, and 14 days. Blood pressure, pulse rate, adverse reactions, and satisfaction were investigated.
Interventions
The sticker pad group attached an sticker pad (0.3% lavender oil and 0.7% ylang ylang oil) to their shirt, close to the right side of the neck, for 14 days,
The placebo group attached a sticker pad without lavender and ylang ylang oil to their shirt, close to the right side of the neck, for 14 days.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* age more than 18 years * systolic blood pressure of more than 130 mmHg but less than 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure more than 80 mmHg but less than 100 mmHg * no hypertensive medicine * no dermatological diseases, immunocompromised diseases, seizures, asthma, or respiratory diseases
Exclusion criteria
* an unstable condition of other diseases * olfactory problems * pregnancy * lactation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure | 14 days | Measure systolic blood pressure in mmHg |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 14 days | Measure diastolic blood pressure in mmHg |
| Pulse rate | 14 days | Measure pulse rate in beats/minutes |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| adverse reactions of the respiratory tract, skin, gastrointestinal tract, eye, and central nervous system | 14 days | Using a score of 0 to 3, following an increase of severity |
| Satisfaction of the product | 14 days | Using a visual analogue scale, 0 means not satisfied, 10 means very satisfied |
Countries
Thailand