Status:

COMPLETED

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Patients and Inhalation Aromatherapy

Lead Sponsor:

TC Erciyes University

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Conditions:

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

Aromatherapy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The effective management of anxiety and fatigue, which lead to negative physical, social, and psychological impacts and increase treatment costs in individuals with implanted cardioverter-defibrillato...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Individuals who were willing to participate in the study,
  • aged between 18 and 65 years,
  • with no physical or mental health issues that would hinder communication,
  • had an ICD implanted at least 6 months ago,
  • had a battery life of at least 3 months,
  • had a fatigue level of 3 or higher on the Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue (VAS-F),
  • had an EF of 40% or higher,
  • and were visiting the cardiology outpatient clinic for ICD control

Exclusion

  • Individuals receiving anxiolytic or antidepressant treatment,
  • those with respiratory system diseases (such as asthma, bronchitis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), 19,231 characters left
  • those with a known sensitivity to the essential oils used, and individuals with an olfactory impairment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 8 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

86 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06874777

Start Date

September 8 2023

End Date

February 15 2025

Last Update

March 13 2025

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Turkish Ministry of Health, Adana City Training and Research Hospital

Adana, Yüreğir, Turkey (Türkiye), 4522