Effects of Aromatherapy on Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Effects of Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
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interventional
90
1 country
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Brief Summary
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of aromatherapy on sleep quality and anxiety in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2024
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 23, 2024
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 26, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 29, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 15, 2024
CompletedMarch 29, 2024
March 1, 2024
2 months
March 23, 2024
March 28, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Sleep quality
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess the sleeping quality of the patients. The total score of PSQI ranged from 0-21, with higher scores indicating poor sleep quality.
The sleep quality of the patients was assessed at 8 a.m. for one week.
Anxiety
Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was used to assess the anxiety level of the patients. The scale consists of 21 entries with a total score ranging from 0 to 63, with higher total scores being associated with more severe levels of anxiety.
The anxiety level of the patients was assessed at 8 a.m. for one week.
Study Arms (2)
Experimental group
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe 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.
Control group
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe control group had no aromatherapy intervention during the study period.
Interventions
No aromatherapy intervention was performed during the period of the study.
Eligibility Criteria
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Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Weifang People's Hospital
Weifang, Shangdong, 261000, China
Related Publications (1)
Zhang F, Cheng L, Qin S, Wang L, Liu Y, Liu Y, Yang J, Fang S, An N, Zhang Y, Liu J. Effect of aromatherapy massage with lavender essential oil on sleep quality, pain, and mental and psychiatric disorders among breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Jul 14;33(8):689. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09741-x.
PMID: 40653563DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Shirong Fang, M.D.
Weifang People's Hospital
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Research investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 23, 2024
First Posted
March 29, 2024
Study Start
March 26, 2024
Primary Completion
June 1, 2024
Study Completion
June 15, 2024
Last Updated
March 29, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share