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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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-02-13

Study Completion Date

2021-06-23

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to determine the effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level and skin moisture in individuals with liver disease.

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.

Detailed Description

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This randomised controlled trial was conducted in order to examine study effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level, and skin moisture among individuals with liver diseases

Conditions

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Aromatherapy Massage Liver Diseases Itching pH Level Skin Moisture

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

aromatherapy massage (diluted tea tree oil)

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

aromatherapy massage (sweet almond oil)

Intervention Type OTHER

massage with sweet almond oil was applied

control

Individuals in this group received only routine medical treatment.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

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

Intervention Type OTHER

aromatherapy massage (sweet almond oil)

massage with sweet almond oil was applied

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patients who volunteered to participate in the study,
* 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

* patients are taking antipruritic treatment,
* 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
Minimum Eligible Age

37 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

88 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Amine Terzi

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Amine Terzi

Asst. Prof.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

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)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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Amine TERZİ

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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