A comparative evaluation of Lavender (Lavendula augustifolia) and Geranium (Perlargonium species e.g. P. odoratissiumum, P. extipulatum, P. x fragrans) aromatherapy oils in participants with mild to moderate insomnia
- Conditions
- InsomniaMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN75633164
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of the West of England (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 12
1. Healthy individuals
2. Aged 20-55 years
3. Informed consent
4. Mild to moderate persistent insomnia defined as a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Score within the range 5-14 assessed over the preceding month, and with a minimum of 3 weeks duration
1. Anosmic
2. Menopausal women
3. Pregnancy (or planning to become pregnant during the trial period)
4. Children under 3 years
5. Acutely ill
6. Systemic illness affecting their sleep
7. Recently treated with aromatherapy
8. Suffering from any recognised sleep pathology other than insomnia
9. Taking long-term medication (except oral contraceptives) or any short-term medication which may affect their natural sleep patterns
10. Previous hypersensitivity or allergy to aromatherapy or related products
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method