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

Sponsor
The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Study ID
NCT07373132
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
60 Years - 100 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

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

Study Details

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

Key Dates

First listed
Jan 28, 2026
Start date
May 1, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2027
Completion
Jan 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
64 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: aromatherapy
  • Placebo Comparator: placebo

Primary Outcome Measure

Athens Insomnia Scale [ Time Frame: Evaluated at baseline, day 6 and 2-week follow-up. ]

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