Bergamot Aromatherapy for Anxiety in a Medical Office Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 28
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change from baseline in Heart Rate
研究概览
简要总结
This study evaluated the use of bergamot aromatherapy in the treatment of anxiety in a medical office setting among children who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. H
详细描述
Bergamot aromatherapy relieves anxiety in adult populations but has not been tested in a pediatric population with autism spectrum disorder. Because autism spectrum disorders often include hypersensitivity to sensory experiences, the use of essential oils in this population should be evaluated.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 6 Years 至 11 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Between 6-11 years of age
- •Diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder
排除标准
- 未提供
研究组 & 干预措施
Bergamot Aromatherapy
Patients in this group inhaled bergamot essential oil for 15 minutes at the start of their medical office visit.
干预措施: Bergamot Aromatherapy (Other)
Control
Patients in this group did not experience an intervention.
结局指标
主要结局
Change from baseline in Heart Rate
时间窗: baseline and after the 15 minute intervention
Routine heart rate measurement
Change from baseline State Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children
时间窗: baseline and after the 15 minute intervention
Self reported anxiety survey measuring state anxiety in children through 20 questions with a score ranging from 0-60 with higher scores representing higher anxiety.
Change from baseline in Blood Pressure
时间窗: baseline and after the 15 minute intervention
Routine blood pressure measurement
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Jessie Hawkins, PhD
Research Director
Franklin Health Research