Evaluation of the effect of lemon balm on anxiety and symptom burden of patients undergoing hemodialysis

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: Chronic renal failure. Patients undergoing hemodialysis.; Phobic anxiety disorders; Chronic kidney disease, stage 5; N18.5

• Registration Number: IRCT20191021045178N3
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 May 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 18 years and older
At least 6 months have passed since the start of hemodialysis
hemodialysis three times a week to do
Able to understand and speak Persian

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who do not have the desire or ability to collaborate with researchers
Patients with acute respiratory problems
History of allergies to plants
Chronic mental illness
Intolerance to essential oils during the intervention
Acute pain during the intervention

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 30 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger state- trait anxiety inventory.;Symptom burden. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 30 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Dialysis Symptoms Index.