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A Randomized Controlled Clinical trial of Aromatherapy and Hand Massage on Disruptive Behaviour in People with Dementia.

Griffith University0 个研究点目标入组 75 人开始时间: 2012年8月28日最近更新:

试验速览

阶段
未知
状态
已完成
入组人数
75

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研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomised controlled trial
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Blinded (masking used)

入排标准

年龄范围
60 Years 至 o limit(—)
性别
All

入选标准

  • 1) Had lived in one of the three participating nursing homes for at least three months
  • 2) Had cognitive function impairment indicative of a dementing condition, e.g. MMSE was 24 out of 30 or below 24 and has the features of Alzheimer’s disease according to DSM-IV (American Psychiatric Association, 1991)
  • 3) Had a two-week documented behavioural history of agitation and aggression in past three months
  • 4) Received current physical or chemical restraint for agitation and aggression including P.R.N. (as required) medication
  • 5) Consent had been given by family or a health-attorney for the resident’s participation
  • 6) Had no allergy to lavender oils
  • 7) Had no recent wound on hands that would interfere with hand massage such as skin tears, laceration, and bruises, red and swollen.

排除标准

  • 1) Had a diagnosis of schizophrenia or mental retardation
  • 2) Had no documented behavioural history in the previous three months
  • 3) Was currently hospitalized
  • 4) Was going to be transferred to another residential facility in 3 months
  • 5) MMSE was higher than 24 out of 30.

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