Effects of Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality in Hospitalized Elderly Female Patients With Insomnia

ConditionInsomnia

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexFemale

Age60-100

SponsorThe Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University

About this trial

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of standardized aromatherapy compared with placebo in improving sleep quality among hospitalized elderly female patients with insomnia.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Female, aged ≥60 years.

Hospitalized in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University.

Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) >6.

Ability to communicate and understand instructions.

Disqualifiers

Cognitive impairment-.

History of hypersensitivity to aromatherapy oils.

Use of sedative-hypnotic medications within past 2 weeks.

Sleep disorders secondary to organic or psychiatric diseases.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Aromatherapy
Placebo

Treatment groups

64 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov