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IRCT2013102015080N1 IRCT 2014-05-23 Khorasgan (Isfahan) Branch , Islamic Azad University , Isfahan , Iran The effect of chamomile on sleep in elderly The effect of Matricaria chamomilla extract on sleep quality in elderly people admitted to nursing homes of Isfahan in 2014 2014-05-14 anticipated 80 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/14470 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive. 2-3 Insomnia. Intervention 1: Chamomile extract of 400 mg twice daily. Intervention 2: No action. http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=1857&sid=1&slc_lang=fa Background & Aim: Elderly people often suffer from sleep disorders. Chamomile due to the many health benefits such as sedation may be effective in improving sleep quality in elderly people. This study aimed to determine the effect of Matricaria chamomilla extract on sleep quality in elderly people admitted to nursing homes of Isfahan in 2014.<br /> Materials and Methods: The present study is a quasi-experimental clinical trial. The study population was 77 cases of elderly hospitalized in nursing homes. Participants were selected through random continuous sampling and divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group received 400mg oral capsules of chamomile twice daily after lunch and after dinner for 4 weeks. The control group did not receive the intervention. Sleep quality in older adults before and after intervention, were compared using the Sleep Quality Questionnaire Index (PSQI). Data's were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t and independent t tests, one way ANOVA and Liner Regression Analysis, using SPSS software version 17.<br /> Results: Before intervention, the mean score of sleep quality both experimental and control groups showed no significant difference (P>0.05). After intervention, the mean score of sleep quality was a significant difference between experimental and control groups (P
public Mehrdad Abdullahzadeh
Khorasgan (Isfahan) Branch , Islamic Azad University , Isfahan , Iran
Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of) mehrdad11012@gmail.com Khorasgan (Isfahan) Branch , Islamic Azad University , Isfahan , Iran scientific Dr. A. Naji
Khorasgan (Isfahan) Branch , Islamic Azad University , Isfahan , Iran
Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98 31 1535 4001 a-naji@khuisf.ac.ir Khorasgan (Isfahan) Branch , Islamic Azad University , Isfahan , Iran Iran (Islamic Republic of) Inclusion criteria: tend to participate in the study and give consent to do so; having more than 60 years of age; having mental health; the non- occurrence of whatever specific diseases of liver, kidney, asthma, cancer and mental disorders are diagnosed; stay in one of the nursing homes studied; ability to answer questions; lack of sensitivity to chamomile or any of its ingredients; lack of continuous consumption of tea or chamomile extract during the last six months; capability than chamomile capsules orally; lack of sleep-related illnesses, such as obstructive sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome; the lack of dependence on any drug, analgesics, anti-depressants, sleeping, alcohol and the lack of heparin, warfarin, and aspirin ( due to drug interactions with chamomile extract ). Exclusion criteria: stopping chamomile by subject, for whatever reason before the end of the intervention period; drug against the patient dose; catching whatever disease during the study period , which led to a ban by the oral administration of MC; indicate any allergic reaction to the MC during the research; lack of willingness to cooperate in the investigation; withdrawal from the study for reasons such as death, illness, or transferred to other centers. 60 years no limit Both G47.0 Disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep [insomnias] Treatment - Drugs N/A Chamomile extract of 400 mg twice daily No action Quality of sleep. Timepoint: Pre-intervention and post-intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Khorasgan (Isfahan) Branch , Islamic Azad University , Isfahan , Iran Approved 2014-05-14 Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of)