Clinical trials: Aromatherapy
Stress, Covid19
The Effect of Aromatherapy on COVID-19-induced Anxiety
The purpose of this study is to assess the potential for a non-invasive sensory based intervention to reduce the stress associated with a COVID-19 diagnosis.
- Conditions
- Stress, Covid19, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04495842
- Testing
- Essential Oil Blend, Control Blend
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nutraceuticals Research Institute
Breathlessness, Aromatherapy
Using a Fan With Aromatherapy in Breathlessness Patients in Terminal Illness
Difficulty breathing is a very devastating symptom, often seen in terminal patients. Accompanied by physical, psychological, emotional, and social limitations, Not to mention the ambiguity in the occurrence of dyspnea symptoms…
- Conditions
- Breathlessness, Aromatherapy, Fans, Terminal Illness
- Trial name
- NCT05625854
- Testing
- Blow a fan to the face combine aromatherapy, Blow a fan to the face, Blow a fan to the feet
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Tsai-Wei Huang
Colon Cancer Screening, Colon Polyps
Reduction of Conscious Sedation Requirements by Olfactory Stimulation
Colonoscopy for investigation of lower gastrointestinal complaints or for colon cancer screening is one of the more frequent procedures performed by the Divisions of General Surgery and Gastroenterology.
- Trial name
- NCT00417001
- Testing
- Aroma therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Dementia
Sensory Enrichment Using Aromatherapy for Neurobehavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Early Dementia
To determine if diffusion aromatherapy exposure to an essential oil blend can potentially improve mild cognitive impairment/mild dementia symptoms and relieve caregiver stress.
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT07234357)
- Testing
- No Intervention, Aromatherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Centre, Singapore
Stress, Anxiety
The Effects of Smell on Mood and Physical Responses
The purpose of this study is to examine the body's response to relaxing and stimulating fragrances commonly used in aromatherapy.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT00097253
- Testing
- Exposure to relaxant and stimulant odors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Pain
Aromatherapy Protocol for Pain Reduction in Hospice Patients
The purpose of this study is to introduce aromatherapy with current pain medication protocols to see if it improves patient satisfaction and reduces pain in hospice care patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05617144
- Testing
- Aromatherapy treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
PONV
Aromatherapy Treatment With Lavender Essential Oil to Reduce Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy through the use of inhaled Lavender oil in reducing patients' nausea during the post-operative period.
- Trial name
- Leo-PONV (NCT07176676)
- Testing
- Lavanda Angustifolia essential oil, Usual Care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria
Metabolic Syndrome
Effects of Aromatherapy for Older Adults at Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in the Community
Background: According to statistics, Taiwan will become a super-aged society in 2025, and health promotion and care for the elderly are important issues of public health.
- Trial name
- NCT05987020
- Testing
- Aromatherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Acute Pain, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications
Effect of Aromatherapy on Postoperative Pain: Randomized Clinical Trial
Introduction: Pain is one of the main complications in the immediate postoperative period that can harm the patient and can be managed through pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, CAM, Nurse's Role
- Trial name
- NCT06294769
- Testing
- essencial oil of lavandula angustifolia, grape seed vegetable oil
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Morning Sickness, Pregnancy Early
The Effect of Scent on Pregnancy Induced Nausea, Vomiting, and Quality of Life
This study evaluates the effects of essential oils on nausea, vomiting, and quality of life scores among pregnant women. Participants will receive either an essential oil roll-on product or a placebo product to apply to their…
- Trial name
- NCT03513536
- Testing
- Citrus-Based Aromatherapy, Mint-Based Aromatherapy, Spice-Scented Aromatherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nutraceuticals Research Institute
Nausea, Postoperative
Does Aromatherapy Decrease Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting?
Aromatherapy has been proven to be effective for treating patients with postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after surgery, but few studies analyze its effect on preventing PONV.
- Trial name
- NCT03577496
- Testing
- Peppermint oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Cholecystectomy, Aromatherapy
The Effect of Aromatherapy in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Patients
Pain experienced before and after surgery in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy adversely affects physiological parameters and sleep quality.
- Trial name
- NCT05464602
- Testing
- Intervention group Lavender, Intervention group Geranium
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Pain, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Reflexology or Aromatherapy Massage in Relieving Symptoms in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Reflexology and aromatherapy massage may lessen symptoms in patients with cancer. It is not yet known whether reflexology is more effective than aromatherapy massage in relieving symptoms in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Pain, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT01217424
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, aromatherapy and essential oils, management of therapy complications
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Back Pain, Back Pain, Low
Aromatherapy Randomization of Pain Management in Adults
Pain control for acute isolated back pain and sciatica is a nebulous and often illusive task in the emergency department, and a challenge face everyday by emergency medicine physicians.
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Back Pain, Low, Sciatica
- Trial name
- AROMA (NCT03377088)
- Testing
- Rose oil, Almond Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Anxiety
Aromatherapy Versus Gum Chewing on Preoperative Anxiety
Investigators hypothesized that the use of blend aromatherapy and gum chewing before surgery would reduce preoperative anxiety as assessed by the Speilberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaire and provide non…
- Trial name
- NCT04971668
- Testing
- Aromatherapy, Gum Chewing, Controlled
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cancer
Aromatherapy for Integrated Cancer Care
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of aromatherapy in relief of commonly reported symptoms in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03449511
- Testing
- Ginger aromatherapy, Orange aromatherapy, Lavender aromatherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Respiratory Insufficiency, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
The Effect of Aromatherapy Massage on Pain, Anxiety and Comfort
Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) experience physical and psychological discomfort, including pain. Anxiety is a condition frequently encountered in the ICU.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, High Blood Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT06295874
- Testing
- Effect of aromatherapy massage on vital signs, pain, anxiety and comfort level
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nilgün Erdoğan
Stroke
A Study on the Application of Aromatherapy Combined With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Insomnia of Stroke Patients
Exploring the application efficacy of aromatherapy combined with transcranial magnetic stimulation on insomnia in patients with cerebral stroke
- Trial name
- NCT07202806
- Testing
- Aromatherapy
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Dandan Wu
Postoperative Pain, Acute, Anxiety, Postpartum
Aromatherapy and Massage After Cesarean Delivery
Cesarean delivery is a common surgical procedure associated with postoperative pain, anxiety, and reduced maternal comfort during the early postpartum period.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Acute, Anxiety, Postpartum, Postpartum Comfort, Cesarean Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT07743736
- Testing
- Aromatherapy Inhalation, Aromatherapy-Assisted Back Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Uşak University
Cystoscopy, Aromatherapy
The Effect of Classical Hand Massage, Lavender Inhalation and Hand Massage With Lavender on Anxiety, Pain and Comfort
Cystoscopy is one of the most commonly performed urologic procedures to examine the anatomy and evaluate pathologies of the lower urinary tract.
- Conditions
- Cystoscopy, Aromatherapy, Hand Massage
- Trial name
- NCT06949293
- Testing
- Hand massage with lavender oil, Classic hand massage, Lavender inhalation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Afide Tufan