Essential Oils and Post COVID-19 Fatigue

Franklin Health Research

Status

Completed

Conditions

Covid19

Fatigue

Treatments

Other: Aromatherapy

Other: Placebo

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04980573

21-07-0300

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of plant based aromas on energy levels among otherwise healthy female survivors of COVID-19.

Full description

After being informed about the study, participants will provide informed consent, then will be randomized into one of two groups in a 1:1 ratio. Participants will either inhale an inert blend twice a day or an active aroma twice a day for 14 days.

Enrollment

47 patients

Sex

All

Ages

19 to 49 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Age 19-49
Lives in the United States
Otherwise Healthy
COVID-19 Diagnosis between December 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021
Decreased energy or fatigue at a level that was not present prior to the diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

Positive COVID-19 test any time before December 1, 2020
Positive COVID-19 test any time after March 31, 2021
COVID vaccine of any type scheduled during the intervention period or the week prior to the start of the study
Allergy to any of the ingredients
Pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding
Regular smokers in the home
Abnormal pulmonary function
Chest pain
Recurring headaches
Uncontrolled hypertension
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome diagnosis
Persistent fatigue prior to COVID-19 diagnosis
Hypothyroidism