Evaluation of the Efficacy of Aromatherapy on the Well-being of Healthcare Professionals

NCT ID: NCT05373849

Last Updated: 2023-10-30

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

51 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-05-09

Study Completion Date

2023-04-27

Brief Summary

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The main objective is to evaluate the efficacy of aromatherapy (inhaler sticks) on the well-being of healthcare professionals practicing in medical and surgical intensive care unit, operating room/anesthesia and emergency departments

Detailed Description

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The secondary objectives of this study are :

1. To evaluate the efficacy of aromatherapy on anxiety of healthcare professionals;
2. To evaluate the efficacy of aromatherapy on stress symptoms of healthcate professionals;
3. To assess compliance with aromatherapy.

Conduct of research:

All participants included in the study will receive the study treatment (essential oils mixtures in inhaler sticks for 2 months) and the control (no intervention for 2 months), in random order. At inclusion and at the end of each period, questionnaires of well-being, anxiety and stress will be completed.

Conditions

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Healthcare Professionnals

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Aromatherapy first then no intervention

The participant will receive the study treatment (essential oils mixture in inhaler sticks for 2 months) and the control (no intervention for 2 months). At inclusion and at the end of each period, questionnaires of well-being, anxiety and stress will be completed

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

essentiel oil mixtures in inhaler sticks (step 1) - no intervention (step 2)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The participant will receive the study treatment (essential oils mixture in inhaler sticks for 2 months) and the control (no intervention for 2 months). At inclusion and at the end of each period, questionnaires of well-being, anxiety and stress will be completed

no intervention (step 1) - essential oils mixture in inhaler sticks (step 2)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The participant will receive the control (no intervention for 2 months) and the study treatment (essential oils mixture in inhaler sticks for 2 months). At inclusion and at the end of each period, questionnaires of well-being, anxiety and stress will be completed.

No intervention first then Aromatherapy

The participant will receive the control (no intervention for 2 months) and the study treatment (essential oils mixture in inhaler sticks for 2 months). At inclusion and at the end of each period, questionnaires of well-being, anxiety and stress will be completed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

essentiel oil mixtures in inhaler sticks (step 1) - no intervention (step 2)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The participant will receive the study treatment (essential oils mixture in inhaler sticks for 2 months) and the control (no intervention for 2 months). At inclusion and at the end of each period, questionnaires of well-being, anxiety and stress will be completed

no intervention (step 1) - essential oils mixture in inhaler sticks (step 2)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

The participant will receive the control (no intervention for 2 months) and the study treatment (essential oils mixture in inhaler sticks for 2 months). At inclusion and at the end of each period, questionnaires of well-being, anxiety and stress will be completed.

Interventions

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essentiel oil mixtures in inhaler sticks (step 1) - no intervention (step 2)

The participant will receive the study treatment (essential oils mixture in inhaler sticks for 2 months) and the control (no intervention for 2 months). At inclusion and at the end of each period, questionnaires of well-being, anxiety and stress will be completed

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

no intervention (step 1) - essential oils mixture in inhaler sticks (step 2)

The participant will receive the control (no intervention for 2 months) and the study treatment (essential oils mixture in inhaler sticks for 2 months). At inclusion and at the end of each period, questionnaires of well-being, anxiety and stress will be completed.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthcare professional ;
* Working in a medical or surgical intensive care unit or in a operating room/anesthesia unit or in the emergency department;
* Agrees not to use any topical, oral or inhaled essential oils during the two study periods, other than those specified in the study protocol;
* Written informed consent;

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant or breastfeeding woman;
* Known allergies to essential oils;
* Asthma;
* Scheduled departure from the unit;
* Antidepressant treatment or anxiolytic treatment;
* Taking topical, oral or inhaled essential oils durink the week prior to inclusion.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Groupe Hospitalier de la Region de Mulhouse et Sud Alsace

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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GHRMSA

Mulhouse, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

Other Identifiers

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2021-A02995-36

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

GHRMSA 1192

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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