Effects of Aromatherapy on Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

Weifang Medical University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Sleep Quality; Anxiety

Treatments: Other: Aromatherapy; Other: No intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06338527

2024YX321

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of aromatherapy on sleep quality and anxiety in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Enrollment: 90 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1) patients diagnosed with breast cancer and receiving chemotherapy; 2) suffering from sleep disorders or PSQI score greater than 5; 3) not using medications such as antidepressants and hypnotics that may affect the observation results; 4) age older than 18 years and volunteered to participate in this study.

Exclusion Criteria: 1) Asthma or severe respiratory disease; 2) Allergy to lavender; 3) Cognitive or communication disorders; 4) Breast cancer combined with severe organ dysfunction.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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90 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The researchers placed 2 drops of lavender oil on gauze in a box each night 30 minutes before the patient went to bed and placed it 15 to 20 centimeters from the pillow.

Treatment:

Other: Aromatherapy

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control group had no aromatherapy intervention during the study period.

Treatment:

Other: No intervention