Aromatherapy, Cognition
Conditions
Brief summary
Aromatherapy is one of the complementary therapies that is carried out through essential oils. The essential oil of Rosmarinus Officinalis L. (rosemary) has been gaining attention in aromatherapy research, as studies have shown that the use of this oil is one of the promising non-pharmacological therapies for cognition. In this way, inhalation of rosemary essential oil is one of the forms of cognitive intervention across different age groups. The study will aim to analyze the effect of rosemary essential oil, with the following chemotypes: camphor and cineole, on the cognitive performance of adults. Significant differences are expected between the control (placebo) and experimental groups, given that studies in humans have already shown significant effects of rosemary essential oil on cognition. Considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study, participants will be allocated to either the control or experimental group. Consequently, the application of the tests will be carried out neuropsychological tests for the pre-test evaluation, followed by aromatherapy (acute phase) and the reapplication of the tests (post-test phase 1). For 14 days, the participants will chronically use rosemary essential oil and at the end they will participate in the reapplication of the neuropsychological tests (post-test phase 2). For inferential analyses, the ANOVA test or its non-parametric equivalent will be used. In addition, linear regressions may be performed to verify how much the essential oil can predict the outcome of the study's dependent variables. Effect Size will also be calculated. Keywords: Chronic intervention; neuropsychology; aromatherapy.
Interventions
OTHERrosemary1
oil essential
Sponsors
Federal University of Paraíba
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Inclusion Criteria: * 1a Healthy adults * 1b should be able to inhale the essential oil 2.
Exclusion criteria
* 2a Neurodegenerative diseases * 2b Traumatic brain injury * 2c Brain tumors * 2d Multiple sclerosis * 2e Epileptic seizures * 2f Anxiety Disorder * 2g Depressive Disorders, * 2h Uncontrolled arterial hypertension, * 2i nutritional deficiency or thyroid disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| STROOP TEST | Cognitive tests were administered at the following stages: "Before the intervention (baseline), immediately after the intervention, and 1 week after the intervention." | Unit of measurement: time (seconds) |
| Subteste Digits of the Test WAIS-III - (Wechsler Adult Scale) | Cognitive tests were administered at the following stages: "Before the intervention (baseline), immediately after the intervention, and 1 week after the intervention." | 1a. Maximum raw score: 30 1b. Minimum raw score: 2 |
| Subtest Number and Letter Sequence of the WAIS-III Test - (Wechsler Adult Scale) | Cognitive test were administered at the following times: "Before the intervention (baseline), immediately after the intervention, and 1 week after the intervention." | 1.0 Measurement Units: raw score 1a. Maximum raw score: 21 1b. Minimum raw score: 0 |
| Tower of London | Cognitive test were administered at the following times: "Before the intervention (baseline), immediately after the intervention, and 1 week after the intervention." | 1.0 Measurement Units: raw score 1a. Maximum raw score: 46 1b. Minimum raw score: 0 |
| Token Test | Cognitive test were administered at the following times: "Before the intervention (baseline), immediately after the intervention, and 1 week after the intervention." | 1.0 Measurement Units: raw score 1a. Maximum raw score: 36 1b. Minimum raw score: 0 |
| Corsi Blocks | Cognitive test were administered at the following times: "Before the intervention (baseline), immediately after the intervention, and 1 week after the intervention." | 1.0 Measurement Units: raw score 1a. Maximum raw score: 30 1b. Minimum raw score: 0 |
| Hopkins Verbal Learning | Cognitive test were administered at the following times: "Before the intervention (baseline), immediately after the intervention, and 1 week after the intervention." | 1.0 Measurement Units: raw score 1a. Maximum raw score: 0 1b. Minimum raw score: 36 |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed