Objectives:The aim of this study was to determine the effect of citrus Aurantium on the quality of sleep in elderly patients with heart failure.Design:this non blinding randomized clinical trial is done in the heart and CCU parts of Fatemeh Zahra Hospital in sari, Razi Hospital in Ghaemshahr,Rouhani in Babol.Study Population : Elderly patients with heart failure.Inclusion criteria: Age 60 and above, NYHA class 3 and 4,Passed at least 24 hours of admission and stabilization of clinical signs, no history of allergy to citrus Aurantium،The absence of illnesses affecting the sense of smell, the lack of use of herbal remedies affecting sleep over the past two weeks.Exclusion criteria: Signs of severe allergy to citrus Aurantium , no drug and smoking, no consumption antidepressants,sedative and antihistamines,no cooperation,Lowering the level of consciousness and cardiac arrest during the study, get out of the study environment for more than 30 minutes per night.Sample size: 80 patients are divided into two groups: control and intervention.Intervention:At first, demographic characteristics questionnaire and hospital sleep quality questionnaire were completed in both groups.128/5000
In the intervention group, two drops of essential oil of 10% citrus Aurantium, placed on a cotton ball and placed within a distance of ten centimeters from the patient's nose.The patient is taught to stay on the pillow for twenty minutes.Patients in the control group receive routine care.After three nights, after a refreshing treatment, the hospital sleep quality questionnaire is filled.