Aromatherapy for Anxiety and Self-esteem: Clinical Trial

Anxiety Clinical Trial

Official title:

Aromatherapy for Anxiety and Self-esteem: Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01963689
• Other study ID #: 469376
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: October 13, 2013
• Last updated: October 13, 2013
• Start date: June 2012
• Est. completion date: September 2013

Study information

• Verified date: October 2013
• Source: University of Sao Paulo
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Brazil: National Committee of Ethics in Research
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Description:

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 34
• Est. completion date: September 2013
• Est. primary completion date: September 2013
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 34 Years to 53 Years

Eligibility

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

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety
• Anxiety Disorders
• Self Esteem

Intervention

Other:
• Intervention Group 2
Massage with Ylang Ylang Essence was applied for 30 seconds on the handle and the sternum area
• Intervention Group 1
Massage with Ylang Ylang essential oil in the wrist and in the region of the sternum
• Intervention Group 3
Put a drop of essential oil of ylang ylang in cotton located within the freshener and inhale throughout their work shift

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Sao Paulo

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	State-Trait Anxiety Inventory	The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory consists of 2 scales, each one containing 20 items. One of the scales evaluates state anxiety, characterized by subjective feelings of tension and apprehension, followed by autonomic nervous system responses at a given moment. Trait anxiety, assessed by the other scale, refers to a relatively stable tendency to perceive situations at threatening and react anxiously to them. The scores are divided into low, moderate, high and very high and are determined by the sum of 20 symptoms from a 5-point Likert-type scale.The range of scores is 20-80, the higher the score indicating greater anxiety for both the Trait and State Anxiety.	after 60 days	Yes
Secondary	Self-Esteem Scale	This is a unidimensional measure of self-esteem, which has 15 statements about the assessments that the subject makes about itself. For each statement, the subject chooses one of two options: agree or disagree. The level of self-esteem is provided through a template that assigns one point for each answer in agreement and zero points for each answer in disagreement. The maximum score is 15 points and the minimum is 0 points.	after 60 days	Yes