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

NCT07373132 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2026-01-28

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Summary

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

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Aromatherapy

Verify patient identity and explain the intervention. Ensure comfortable supine or semi-recumbent position. Drop 2 drops of lavender essential oil onto a sterile cotton ball; place inside disposable urine cup. Position cup 20 cm from patient's nostrils; instruct patient to perform 10 deep breaths. Place cup at bedside until morning. Lay treatment cloth under patient's wrists. Apply 1 drop of lavender oil to both thumbs, perform bilateral Shenmen (HT7) acupoint pressure on the wrist Shenmen acupoint pressure for 10 minutes per side, moderate pressure causing mild local distension but no pain. Restore patient to comfortable position; remove materials; wash hands. Record any immediate reactions or discomfort.

OTHER

Placebo

Identical procedure using odorless fractionated coconut oil. Sham acupoint pressure on a non-acupoint location near the wrist performed identically to maintain blinding.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-01
Primary Completion
2027-01-31
Completion
2027-01-31

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