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

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Bolu Elderly Health Center

Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)