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Aromatherapy for Anxiety and Self-esteem: Clinical Trial

NCT ID: NCT01963689

Last Updated: 2013-10-16

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-06-30

Study Completion Date

2013-09-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study was to determine whether the use of Ylang Ylang essential oil through dermal application or inhalation alters the perception of anxiety and self-esteem and physiological parameters such us blood pressure and temperature.

Detailed Description

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34 nurses from the University Hospital participated in this study and were randomized into three groups: one that received the Ylang Ylang Essential Oil cutaneous route, the second received the Essential Oil inhalation and the third (placebo) received the essence of Ylang ylang cutaneous route.

Conditions

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Anxiety Self Esteem

Keywords

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Anxiety Self-Esteem

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Intervention Group 2

Individuals belonging to Group 2 received a bottle containing aromatic gel enriched with ylang ylang essence only in 2% concentration and used massage with essential oil 3 times a day: leaving home to go to work, leaving the shift and before bedtime. The points indicated were the two handles and the sternum. Gel was applied and massaged in a circular motion for 30 seconds.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Intervention Group 2

Intervention Type OTHER

Massage with Ylang Ylang Essence was applied for 30 seconds on the handle and the sternum area

Intervention Group 1

Individuals belonging to Group 1 received a bottle containing aromatic gel enriched with essential oil of ylang ylang in a concentration of 2% and used massage with essential oil 3 times a day: leaving home to go to work, leaving the shift and before bedtime. The points indicated were the two handles and the sternum. Gel was applied and massaged in a circular motion for 30 seconds.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention Group 1

Intervention Type OTHER

Massage with Ylang Ylang essential oil in the wrist and in the region of the sternum

Intervention Group 3

The subjects in Group 3 were responsible for before the beginning of their working, put a drop of essential oil of ylang ylang in cotton located within the freshener personal and should be used throughout your work shift

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention Group 3

Intervention Type OTHER

Put a drop of essential oil of ylang ylang in cotton located within the freshener and inhale throughout their work shift

Interventions

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Intervention Group 2

Massage with Ylang Ylang Essence was applied for 30 seconds on the handle and the sternum area

Intervention Type OTHER

Intervention Group 1

Massage with Ylang Ylang essential oil in the wrist and in the region of the sternum

Intervention Type OTHER

Intervention Group 3

Put a drop of essential oil of ylang ylang in cotton located within the freshener and inhale throughout their work shift

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Massage Aromatherapy Massage Aromatherapy Aromatherapy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* be an employee of the nursing team and not be on probation
* accept make use gel or freshener containing essential oil or essence ylang ylang
* respond Anxiety Inventory(STAI)and Self-esteem scale and present moderate, high or very high anxiety on the STAI, medium or low self-esteem on the scale Self-esteem
* accept not wear perfume during the survey period
* accept the smell of Ylang Ylang.

Exclusion Criteria

* Self reported Hypotension
* Medical License or vacation during the period
Minimum Eligible Age

34 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

53 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Sao Paulo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Juliana Rizzo Gnatta

Juliana Rizzo Gnatta

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Maria Júlia P da Silva

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Nursing School of São Paulo University

Other Identifiers

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469376

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id