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The Effect of Lavender Essential Oil for Delirium in Elderly Intensive Care Unit Patients: Study Protocol
Led by Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital · Updated on 2024-05-30
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
56 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Elderly critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at risk of delirium, which is primarily characterized by acute consciousness impairment and perceptual, cognitive, and memory impairment, resulting in excess death, care expenditures, and acquired dementia, depression and anxiety, which severely affect the prognosis of critically ill patients. However, there are currently no effective pharmacological strategies for preventing delirium. Inhalation aromatherapy has been proven to benefits the sleep disorder, anxiety or depression and lavender oil is one of the most used essential oils. Therefore, we hypothesized that the use of lavender would reduce the incidence rate of delirium in ICU patients.
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Official Title
The Effect of Lavender Essential Oil for Delirium in Elderly Intensive Care Unit Patients: Study Protocol
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Critically ill patients aged between 60 and 90 years old
- Expected total ICU length of stay of 72 hours or more
- Admitted to the ICU within 48 hours before screening
- Signed the informed consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- Incapable of delirium assessment due to coma, sedation, or active seizures
- History of psychiatric disorders, dementia, Parkinson's disease, antipsychotic drug use, or alcohol dependence
- History of traumatic brain injury or brain infection
- Diagnosed with delirium before starting the intervention
- Allergies to study medications or participating in other drug studies
- Unable to communicate in Chinese or English
- Expected discharge or death within 72 hours of admission
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Chongqing traditional Chinese medicine hospital
Chongqing, China
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Research Team
J
Judan Tan
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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