Aromatherapy Massage for Itching Management in Liver Diseases
NCT ID: NCT05367414
Last Updated: 2025-01-29
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
36 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2020-02-13
2021-06-23
Brief Summary
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Research Hypotheses:
H1: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the level of itching in individuals with itchy liver disease.
H2: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the general comfort level in individuals with itchy liver disease, H3: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin pH level in individuals with itchy liver disease.
H4: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin moisture in individuals with itchy liver disease.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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aromatherapy
In addition to routine medical treatment, massage with diluted tea tree oil was applied to the individuals in this group.
aromatherapy massage (diluted tea tree oil)
massage with diluted tea tree oil was applied
placebo
Individuals in this group were provided massage with sweet almond oil in addition to routine medical treatment.
aromatherapy massage (sweet almond oil)
massage with sweet almond oil was applied
control
Individuals in this group received only routine medical treatment.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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aromatherapy massage (diluted tea tree oil)
massage with diluted tea tree oil was applied
aromatherapy massage (sweet almond oil)
massage with sweet almond oil was applied
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* with a diagnosis of chronic liver disease (liver cirrhosis (primary biliary cirrhosis, alcoholic, cardiac, post-necrotic, cryptogenic cirrhosis, Wilson's Cirrhosis, hemochromatosis), chronic viral hepatitis),
* had no cognitive impairment,
* were not included in the pre-application,
* could answer questions,
* itch score of above 3 (with Visual Analogue Scale).
Exclusion Criteria
* have itchy skin disease before, ulcer, eczema, etc. in the area to be applied
* patients with dermatological problems, any swelling or signs of inflammation in the area ---to be treated, neuropathy or loss of sensation in the area to be treated
* patients with allergic to tea tree oil, perfume, or cosmetics,
* diagnosed with cancer
37 Years
88 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Amine Terzi
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Amine Terzi
Asst. Prof.
Principal Investigators
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Amine TERZI, PHD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Artvin Coruh University
Yasemin YILDIRIM, PHD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Ege University
Fisun SENUZUN AYKAR, PHD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Izmir Tinaztepe University
Ulus Salih AKARCA, PHD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Ege University
Locations
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Artvin Coruh University
Artvin, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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Amine TERZİ
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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