The Effect of Lavender on Sleep and Balance

NCT05377697 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: KaratayUBB
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

With aging, deterioration in sleep structure and balance occurs. In particular, individuals over the age of 65 often have sleep problems, and non-pharmacological methods used to solve this problem are much more reliable than pharmacological methods. It is important for nurses who contribute most to their care to regulate and facilitate sleep, which is one of the basic needs of people. Thanks to this study, it is planned to solve the sleep-related problems of elderly individuals by using the sedative and relaxing effect of the lavender plant, which is used in many areas, thus increasing their quality of life, and it is planned to prevent falls by increasing their physical balance controls. This study aims to determine the effect of lavender scent recommended for the elderly in Konya on sleep quality and physical balance. This research is a randomized experimental design with pretest-posttest control group. The research is planned to be carried out between January 2023 and November 2023. The population of the research consists of elderly individuals living in society. In order to determine the sample size, power analysis will be made using the G-Power (v3.1.9.2) program. Personal Information Form and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be used in data collection. The data obtained as a result of the research; It will be analyzed with IBM SPSS program. p\<0.05 will be considered statistically significant.

Conditions

Sleeping Disorders; Nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality İndex (PSQI)

  The total score has a value between 0-21, a high total score indicates poor sleep quality. A total PSQI score of less than 5 indicates the good sleep quality and a score of more than 5 indicates the poor sleep quality

  Pretest (measurement taken during the initial encounter)

• Berg Balance Scala (BBS)

  Items include daily activities such as static sitting and standing balance, as well as transferring, turning, picking up objects, etc. Each item is rated on a scale of 0 to 4. The maximum total score is 56. A high score indicates good balance.

  Pretest (measurement taken during the initial encounter)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality İndex (PSQI)

  Posttest (measurement one month after the pre-test)

• Berg Balance Scala (BBS)

  Posttest (measurement one month after the pre-test)

Study Arms (2)

Lavender group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the experimental group were informed about the effects of lavender scent on sleep and were given lavender sachets. They were instructed to place these lavender sachets on their pillows every day and to sleep with the lavender sachets for the following month, and were advised not to make any changes to their rooms or beds other than the lavender sachets.

Other: Dry lavender flower scent

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention was made to the participants in the control group.

Interventions

Dry lavender flower scent OTHER

Participants in the experimental group will be informed about the effects of lavender scent on sleep and lavender sachets will be given. They will be informed that they should put these lavender sachets in their pillows every day and sleep with a lavender sachet for the next month, and that they should not make any changes in their rooms or beds other than the lavender sachet.

Lavender group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteer to participate in the study.
• Working in shifts for at least three months
• Individuals who do not have a disease that would prevent research and communication will be included in the research.

You may not qualify if:

• Lavender allergy
• Patients with asthma, bronchitis
• Use of drug(s) that induce sleep
• Individuals who have received a medical diagnosis for attention will not be included in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• KTO Karatay University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Berna Bayır

Karatay, Konya, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parasomnias

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Associate Professor Berna BAYIR
• Organization: KTO Karatay University

berna.bayir23@hotmail.com

+905065422424

Study Officials

• Berna Bayır

  KTO Karatay University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 28, 2022
• First Posted: May 17, 2022
• Study Start: April 23, 2022
• Primary Completion: July 30, 2023
• Study Completion: September 15, 2023
• Last Updated: April 13, 2026
• Results First Posted: April 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)