Impact of Aromatherapy on Wellbeing and Relaxation in Gynae Oncology Patients Post Treatment

NAEnrolling by invitationINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 19, 2024

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2025

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2025

Conditions
StressWellbeingRelaxation
Interventions
OTHER

Aromatherapy

The test intervention is an aromatherapy cosmetic product containing a blend of 5 essential oils (orange, lavender, frankincense, vetiver, and neroli), diluted in apricot kernel oil. It was formulated by a clinical aromatherapist. Each participant will be asked to use the product every evening over 4 weeks and to complete a validated questionnaire at 3 time points: at the beginning, midway after 2 weeks and at the end of the 4-week study.

OTHER

Control (placebo) group

Juniper essential oil in apricot kernel oil in low concentration with a faint aroma - presentation as a rollerball. Each participant will be asked to use the product every evening over 4 weeks and to complete a validated questionnaire at 3 time points: at the beginning, midway after 2 weeks and at the end of the 4-week study.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

St. James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, Dublin

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

St. James's Hospital, Ireland

OTHER

lead

University of Dublin, Trinity College

OTHER