The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of inhalation of Levander essence on level of fatigue and sleep quality in intensive care unite nurses.This research is a Single blind clinical trial conducted on 70 in intensive care unite nurses of Amiralmomenin Hospital in Kordkoy. Participants were randomly categorized into two groups of intervention and control. In intervention group were asked to apply 2gtt lavender essential oil on a piece of cotton wool and place it at a distance of 20 cm for one month. Distilled water were used as placebos in control groups.The study was blinded for groups. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Inventory Chalder fatigue were used for data gathering and Sleep Quality) and fatigue were administered to both groups before and after aromatherapy.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2015070110713N7
Registration date:2015-07-27, 1394/05/05
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2015-07-27, 1394/05/05
Registrant information
Name
Moloud Farmahani Farahani
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Siences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 86 1417 3524
Email address
farahani91@arakmu.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Arak University of Medical Siences
Expected recruitment start date
2015-02-21, 1393/12/02
Expected recruitment end date
2015-05-05, 1394/02/15
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effecte of inhalation of Levander essence on level of fatigue and sleep quality in intensive care unite nurses
Public title
Effecte of inhalation of Levander essence on level of fatigue and sleep quality
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria included: One year of experience and Six months working in intensive care unite; Health sense of smell; Mental health; absence of respiratory disease and allergies.Exclusion criteria:Participants were excluded if they experienced crisis or unforeseen event during the study
Age
From 24 years old to 55 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
70
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Arak University of Medical Siences
Street address
Arak Univercity of Medical Siences, Arak, Iran
City
Arak
Postal code
Approval date
2014-12-01, 1393/09/10
Ethics committee reference number
2-171-93
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
quality of sleep
ICD-10 code
G47.8
ICD-10 code description
Other sleep disorders
Primary outcomes
1
Description
fatigue
Timepoint
before, one month after the intervention
Method of measurement
Chalder fatigue questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Sleep quality
Timepoint
before, one month after the intervention
Method of measurement
Petersburg Sleep Questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
Two drops of lavender essential oil prepared on non-absorbent paper and be kept for 20 minutes at a distance of 20 cm Front nose with deep breathing , the procedure repeated forone month.
Category
Other
2
Description
Two drops of Distilled water prepared on non-absorbent paper and be kept for 20 minutes at a distance of 20 cm Front nose with deep breathing , the procedure repeated for one month.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Amiralmomenin Hospital, Kordkoy
Full name of responsible person
Molud Farmahini Farahani
Street address
Nursing and Midwifery Collage, Sardasht
City
Arak
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Siences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Ali Asghar Yaghoubi
Street address
Arak University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Alamolhoda St.
City
Arak
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Arak University of Medical Siences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Arak university of Medical Siences
Full name of responsible person
Molud Farmahini Farahani
Position
MSc Nursing
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Nursing and Midwifery Collage, Sardasht
City
Arak
Postal code
Phone
00
Fax
Email
farahani91@arakmu.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Siences
Full name of responsible person
Molud Farmahini Farahani
Position
MSc Nursing
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
College of Nursing and Midwifery, Sardasht
City
Arak
Postal code
Phone
00
Fax
Email
farahani91@arakmu.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Arak university of Medical Siences
Full name of responsible person
Molud Farmahini Farahani
Position
MSc Nursing
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Sardasht, Medical Science and Health Service Arak University, Arak
City
Arak
Postal code
Phone
00
Fax
Email
farahani91@arakmu.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)