Fatigue, sleep quality, Breast Neoplasms, Digestive System Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Randomized, double-blind clinical trial, sample of 60 patients, with two arms, intervention group, 30 patients: blend of Lavender and Bergamot essential oils, control group, 30 patients: almond vegeta
Sponsors
Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Universidade Federal do Paraná
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of both sexes; diagnosed with Breast or Gastrointestinal Cancer; over 18 years of age; who will begin the chemotherapy protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who use sleep inducers; with cognitive deficit; who already use aromatherapy or who are allergic to Lavender or Bergamot essential oil
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to improve the fatigue of patients in the intervention group, using the essential oil blend, assessed using the Facit-Fatigue scale. Data will be collected on the first day before starting chemotherapy, 21, 42 and 63 days after the start of the intervention;It is expected to improve the quality of sleep of patients in the intervention group, assessed through the PSQI scale. Data will be collected on the first day before starting chemotherapy, 21, 42 and 63 days after the start of the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to improve treatment coping. It can be assessed using the Fact-G Escape, which measures quality of life. Data will be collected on the first day before starting chemotherapy, 21, 42 and 63 days after the start of the intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAmanda Miranda
Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná
Outcome results
None listed