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Impact of Aromatherapy on Wellbeing and Relaxation in Gynae Oncology Patients Post Treatment
Sponsor: University of Dublin, Trinity College
Summary
The goal of this pilot study is to learn if aromatherapy helps to reduce stress and improve relaxation and wellbeing in gynaecological cancer patients after they have finished their treatment for cancer. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Is there a benefit in using an aromatherapy product for relaxation and wellbeing after completion of cancer treatment. Researchers will compare a commercially available aromatherapy test oil blend to a control oil (an oil at high dilution with a faint aroma) to see if the oil blend helps to reduce stress and increase wellbeing and relaxation. Participants will: Use a commercially available aromatherapy product or a control every evening for 4 weeks and complete a questionnaire at the start, after 2 weeks and at the end of the 4 week period. During the four weeks of the study, the participants may wish to record their experience with the test oil and assess its impact on relaxation and wellbeing in a personal diary.
Official title: A Pilot Study to Investigate the Impact of Aromatherapy on Wellbeing and Relaxation in Gynae Oncology Patients Post Treatment
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-08-19
Completion Date
2025-06
Last Updated
2025-01-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
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.
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.
Locations (1)
St. James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland