Aromatherapy for Anxiety and Self-esteem: Clinical Trial
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Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to determine whether the use of Ylang Ylang essential oil through dermal application or inhalation alters the perception of anxiety and self-esteem and physiological parameters such us blood pressure and temperature.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable anxiety
Started Jun 2012
Typical duration for not_applicable anxiety
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 13, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 16, 2013
CompletedOctober 16, 2013
October 1, 2013
1.3 years
October 13, 2013
October 13, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory consists of 2 scales, each one containing 20 items. One of the scales evaluates state anxiety, characterized by subjective feelings of tension and apprehension, followed by autonomic nervous system responses at a given moment. Trait anxiety, assessed by the other scale, refers to a relatively stable tendency to perceive situations at threatening and react anxiously to them. The scores are divided into low, moderate, high and very high and are determined by the sum of 20 symptoms from a 5-point Likert-type scale.The range of scores is 20-80, the higher the score indicating greater anxiety for both the Trait and State Anxiety.
after 60 days
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Self-Esteem Scale
after 60 days
Study Arms (3)
Intervention Group 2
PLACEBO COMPARATORIndividuals belonging to Group 2 received a bottle containing aromatic gel enriched with ylang ylang essence only in 2% concentration and used massage with essential oil 3 times a day: leaving home to go to work, leaving the shift and before bedtime. The points indicated were the two handles and the sternum. Gel was applied and massaged in a circular motion for 30 seconds.
Intervention Group 1
EXPERIMENTALIndividuals belonging to Group 1 received a bottle containing aromatic gel enriched with essential oil of ylang ylang in a concentration of 2% and used massage with essential oil 3 times a day: leaving home to go to work, leaving the shift and before bedtime. The points indicated were the two handles and the sternum. Gel was applied and massaged in a circular motion for 30 seconds.
Intervention Group 3
EXPERIMENTALThe subjects in Group 3 were responsible for before the beginning of their working, put a drop of essential oil of ylang ylang in cotton located within the freshener personal and should be used throughout your work shift
Interventions
Massage with Ylang Ylang Essence was applied for 30 seconds on the handle and the sternum area
Massage with Ylang Ylang essential oil in the wrist and in the region of the sternum
Put a drop of essential oil of ylang ylang in cotton located within the freshener and inhale throughout their work shift
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- be an employee of the nursing team and not be on probation
- accept make use gel or freshener containing essential oil or essence ylang ylang
- respond Anxiety Inventory(STAI)and Self-esteem scale and present moderate, high or very high anxiety on the STAI, medium or low self-esteem on the scale Self-esteem
- accept not wear perfume during the survey period
- accept the smell of Ylang Ylang.
You may not qualify if:
- Self reported Hypotension
- Medical License or vacation during the period
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
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Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Maria Júlia P da Silva
Nursing School of São Paulo University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Juliana Rizzo Gnatta
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 13, 2013
First Posted
October 16, 2013
Study Start
June 1, 2012
Primary Completion
September 1, 2013
Study Completion
September 1, 2013
Last Updated
October 16, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-10