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Impact of Aromatherapy on the Delirium of Patients in Intensive Care Unit

NCT04529395 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 161

Last updated 2025-11-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The primary objective of this monocenter randomized controlled trial is to assess the efficacy of aromatherapy to prevent delirium in patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit.

Conditions

  • Intensive Care Unit Delirium

Interventions

OTHER

Blending of essential oils

The mixture of essential oils will be applied to the arch of the foot by massage every 8 hours (3 times a day, 6 drops per application with 3 drops per foot).

OTHER

Apricot vegetable oil

The apricot vegetable oil will be applied to the arch of the foot by massage every 8 hours (3 times a day, 6 drops per application with 3 drops per foot).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Groupe Hospitalier de la Region de Mulhouse et Sud Alsace

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Khaldoun Kuteifan, MD · GHRMSA hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-18
Primary Completion
2023-09-07
Completion
2023-09-07

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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