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The Effect of Essential Oil Inhalation Patches on Perceived Burn-out & Stress on an Inpatient Medical-surgery Unit.

NCT ID: NCT06053450

Last Updated: 2025-12-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-30

Study Completion Date

2025-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this clinical study is to compare the use of an essential oil inhalation patch in medical surgical nurses on perceived burn-out and stress.

The main question is can essential oil inhalation patches decrease perceived burn-out and stress.

Participants will

* Take part in the study over 30 days, alternating weeks, resulting in each participant using six patches over six shifts.
* Complete anonymous Perceived Stress Survey (PSS) before the study begins and at the conclusion of the study.
* Participants will also complete a (different) survey after two weeks.

Detailed Description

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Essential Oil inhalation patches are a nonpharmacological option that is worn by the nursing staff on an inpatient medical-surgical unit to determine the efficacy of patch on staff perceived stress \& burn-out levels. Each participant will wear a new patch during six work shifts. Location is on chest or the ID badge area where it can be easily accessed to. The patch provides up to 8 hours of aromatic support. The patches use a unique patented technology that slows the release of the aromatic molecules while maintaining the purity and vitality of the essential oil. The FDA approved medical adhesive patches are roughly 1x1" in size, and are inhalation only- no contact of essential oils on skin. The patch is portable and discreet. No overwhelming aroma for others. The patch has directions for use on package with an expiration date. Used for a non-specific purpose for stress reduction environment for this study.

Conditions

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Nursing Personnel

Keywords

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Essential Oil Inhalation Patches Essential oil and nursing stress Medical-Surgical unit

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Essential Oil Ptach

The nursing staff will wear an essential oil patch for 2 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oil Inhalation Patch

Intervention Type OTHER

Each participant will wear a patch for a work week (3 worked shifts) and then no patch is worn for a week. This alternates for a total of a month.

Interventions

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Oil Inhalation Patch

Each participant will wear a patch for a work week (3 worked shifts) and then no patch is worn for a week. This alternates for a total of a month.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Quella; Elequil

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Full time employee (Nurse, LPN, or LNA) working on L3WD and L4WC
* At least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant/breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rachel G. Blier

Nurse Educator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Rachel G. Blier, MSN,RN

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

DHMC

Locations

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Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Spence Laschinger HK, Leiter MP. The impact of nursing work environments on patient safety outcomes: the mediating role of burnout/engagement. J Nurs Adm. 2006 May;36(5):259-67. doi: 10.1097/00005110-200605000-00019.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16705307 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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STUDY02001908

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id