Comparison of the effect of aromatherapy and edible rose essential oil on saliva cortisol level and quality of life of chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsIranian Registry of Clinical Trials
Year 2023
INTERVENTION: Intervention 1: Intervention group number 1 (aroma therapy): When the patient is connected to the dialysis machine, a piece of cloth soaked in 3 drops of rose essence with a concentration of 2% is attached to the patient's neck and the patient will be asked to breathe normally. This work will be done 3 times a day and each time for 5 minutes for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Intervention group number 2 (oral intake): When the patient is connected to the dialysis machine, 15 drops of rose extract will be poured into some water every 8 hours and given to him/her. Totally, 3 doses of medicine will be given to the patient daily. CONDITION: N18.5 Patients with chronic renal failure under hemodialysis. ; Chronic kidney disease, stage 5 PRIMARY OUTCOME: Quality of life. Timepoint: Quality of life at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and one month later. Method of measurement: Kidney Disease Quality of Life‐Short Form (KDQOL‐SF) questionnaire. Salivary cortisol levels. Timepoint: Salivary cortisol levels at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and one month later. Method of measurement: By ELISA kits. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Ability to communicate and answer questions Consent to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form Healthy sense of smell Not having an anxiety disorders Not having a history of using aromatherapy Not having asthma and allergies Not brushing teeth At least three months have passed since hemodialysis Doing dialysis at least 2 to 3 times a week Not taking corticosteroids and immunosuppressants Not having active infection Not having a history of organ transplant rejection Dialysis in the morning shift No history of cancer
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First added on: Feb 20, 2024