Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Aromatherapy in Hypertensive Individuals
Lead Sponsor:
Abant Izzet Baysal University
Conditions:
Essential Hypertension
Aromatherapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objective: To investigate the effect of aromatherapy on blood pressure and stress response by inhalation and foot massage in individuals with essential hypertension. Methods: The randomized controlle...
Detailed Description
Objective: The primary aim of the study is to investigate the effect of aromatherapy on blood pressure and stress response by inhalation and foot massage in individuals with essential hypertension. Se...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years and over,
- Have been diagnosed with essential hypertension for at least 6 months,
- Blood pressure values are 120-180 mmHg for systolic pressure and 80-110 mmHg for diastolic pressure,
- Receiving regular antihypertensive therapy,
- No additional antihypertensive drug is added during the application,
- Passing the odor sense test,
- No current anxiolytic or hypnotic treatment,
- Not diagnosed with psychiatric illness,
- Not pre-applied,
- Those who understand and speak Turkish,
- No speech, hearing and vision loss,
- Non-smoker,
- Does not apply herbal treatment to lower blood pressure,
- Individuals who agreed to participate in the research
Exclusion
- An additional antihypertensive drug was added during the application,
- Before each intervention, SKB ≥ 180 or \<120 mmHg and DKB ≥ 110 or \<80 mmHg,
- Taking dialysis treatment,
- In addition to its existing diseases, it is diagnosed with asthma, COPD and acute myocardial infarction.
- With a known allergic response to lavender oil,
- Applying herbal treatment to lower blood pressure,
- Those who cannot pass the odor sense test,
- Receiving current anxiolytic or hypnotic treatment,
- Diagnosed with psychiatric illness,
- Pre-implemented,
- Who cannot understand and speak Turkish,
- Speech, hearing and vision loss,
- Smoker,
- Individuals who do not agree to participate in the research
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 3 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 3 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
69 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04460300
Start Date
December 3 2018
End Date
August 3 2020
Last Update
July 7 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Bolu Elderly Health Center
Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)