The effects of aromatherapy essential oil inhalation on stress, sleep quality and immunity in healthy adults: Randomized controlled trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 79-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi-kyoung Lee ◽  
Sunog Lim ◽  
Ji-Ah Song ◽  
Mi-Eun Kim ◽  
Myung-Haeng Hur
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Effects of aromatherapy with essential oil massage on the sleep quality of critical care nurses: A randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 101358
Author(s):  
Hsiu-Chin Hsu ◽  
Mei-Hsiang Lin ◽  
Hsiu-Fang Lee ◽  
Chiu-Yen Wu ◽  
Chih-Ting Chou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals 0498 Effect of Lavender Essential Oil on Sleep in Postmenopausal Women with Insomnia: Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A190-A191 ◽  
Author(s):  
L R Lucena ◽  
J G Santos-Junior ◽  
S Tufik ◽  
H Hachul
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Pattern ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Abstract Introduction Sleep is essential for women’s health and its deprivation leads to serious physiological consequences. In addition, insomnia is a common complaint in postmenopausal women. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil inhalation on sleep and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women with insomnia. Methods Experimental, double-blind, randomized controlled trial composed by 33 women (48 - 65 years) with clinical diagnosis of insomnia divided in two groups that inhaled different oils before sleep during 29 days: Placebo Group - PG (sunflower oil) and Aroma Group - AG (Lavandula angustifolia essential oil). Both groups received sleep hygiene guidelines and were followed weekly. To assess the effect of the intervention on menopausal symptoms the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were used and for sleep evaluation the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used. Additionally, polysomnography were used to assess sleep pattern. All outcomes were evaluated before and after intervention. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 22 through Generalized Estimed Equations test with significance set at p≤ 0.05. Results Comparing the pre and post-intervention periods, AG participants had a significant decrease in sleep onset latency, depression level, hot flashes, menopausal symptoms and a significant increase in sleep quality. Polysomnography data showed increased sleep efficiency and decreased wakefulness after sleep onset on AG participants. After the intervention, all volunteers presented improvement in all outcomes of sleep and menopausal symptoms measured by questionnaires. Conclusion The intervention was effective in improving the sleep pattern of AG participants, but was not significant when compared to PG participants. In addition, sleep hygiene instructions were essential to improve the sleep pattern of all volunteers. Therefore, inhalation of lavender essential oil is a safe, low-cost practice that should be considered as a complementary option to conventional treatments, whether medical, psychological or other integrative and complementary practices. Support This research was supported by fellowships from Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa (AFIP), Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) - Finance Code 001 and Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa (CNPq).

Yoga practice to improve sleep quality and body composition parameters of obese male - a randomized controlled trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. B. Rshikesan ◽  
Pailoor Subramanya ◽  
Ram Nidhi
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Impedance Method ◽  
Yoga Practice ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Obese Male

AbstractBackgroundGlobally obesity increase is a big challenge. Obesity causes many non-communicable diseases. Options to control obesity are in search.Aim: To assess the outcome of 3 months follow-up period, after 14 weeks yoga intervention, for body composition and sleep quality parameters on obese male in urban setting.Materials and methodsDesign: Parallel group RCT (randomized controlled trial) on obese male. The two groups were yoga and control groups, with yoga (n= 37, age 40.03 ± 8.74), control (n= 35, age 42.20 ± 12.06). The IAYT (integrated approach of yoga therapy) training was given to yoga group for 14 weeks, and the unsupervised yoga practice was continued by the subjects at their home, for further 3 months. Training was 1.5 hour daily for 5 days in a week, which included the IAYT module ofSuryanamaskara Asana Pranayamaand relaxation. No yoga activity but walking etc. for the same time, was given to control group. Body composition parameters were assessed through BIA (bioelectrical impedance) method using InBody R 20 model. The sleep quality was assessed using PSQI (Pittsburgh sleep quality index). Within group and between group analysis were performed, using SPSS version 21. The correlation analysis was carried out on the difference in pre follow-up values.ResultsDuring the follow-up period within the group, the body composition parameters improved and the parameters of quality of sleep showed trends of improvement. Also some of the gain obtained during 14 weeks intervention was lost during follow-up period.ConclusionsThe changes observed may indicate the long-term benefits of yoga practice for control of obesity in urban setting for males.

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