EFFECTS OF CİTRUS AND CLOVE OİL AROMATHERAPY İN OLDER ADULTS (ARTICLE)

Mersin University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Aromatherapy

Treatments: Other: Intervention Group 1; Other: Placebo Control Group; Other: Intervention Group 2

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07368374

ERU-SBF-ID-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to determine the effects of citrus and clove oil aromatherapy, administered via inhalation (2 drops, 2 minutes, 3 times a week for one month), on fatigue level, sleep quality, and quality of life in older adults.

Research Hypotheses

H11: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on fatigue level in older adults.

H01: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on fatigue level in older adults.

H12: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on sleep quality in older adults.

H02: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on sleep quality in older adults.

H13: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on quality of life in older adults.

H03: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on quality of life in older adults.

H14: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on fatigue level in older adults.

H04: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on fatigue level in older adults.

H15: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on sleep quality in older adults.

H05: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is not effective on sleep quality in older adults.

H16: Inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil administered for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for a total of 12 sessions over one month is effective on quality of life in older adults.

Enrollment: 51 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals who are: • 65 years of age or older

  • Registered at the 60+ Refreshment University campus
  • Can understand and communicate in Turkish
  • Have a score of ≥24 on the Standardized Mini Mental State Examination (SMMT)
  • Have a visual similarity scale (VAS-S) score of 4 or higher for sleep problems within the past week
  • Have a visual similarity scale (VAS-F) score of 4 or higher for fatigue level within the past week
  • Have agreed to participate in the study will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Those with a known allergy/sensitivity to citrus or clove oil,
• Those diagnosed with any respiratory disease (asthma, COPD, etc.),
• Those with any health condition that impairs their ability to smell will not be included in the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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51 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Citrus Oil Aromatherapy Arm,

Experimental group

Description:

Older adults receiving inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure citrus oil for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for one month (12 sessions in total).

Treatment:

Other: Intervention Group 1

Clove Oil Aromatherapy Arm

Experimental group

Description:

Older adults receiving inhalation aromatherapy with 2 drops of pure clove oil for 2 minutes, 3 times a week, for one month (12 sessions in total).

Treatment:

Other: Intervention Group 2

Placebo Control Arm

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Older adults not receiving any aromatherapy intervention (or receiving standard care only).

Treatment:

Other: Placebo Control Group