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Lavender Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality and Metabolic Parameters of Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Insomnia

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sleep Disturbance
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Drug: Placebos
Registration Number
NCT03304938
Lead Sponsor
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

This study is designed as cross-over double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial that 40 diabetic patients with sleep disorder with the inclusion criteria will enter into the study and randomly assign to first intervention and first placebo groups.The primary outcomes are change in sleep disorder and metabolic parameters that will be evaluated at the end of the study.

Detailed Description

Considering the high prevalence of sleep disturbance in diabetic patients and the effectiveness of lavender in treatment of sleep disorders in this study the efficacy of Lavender aromatherapy in sleep disorder and metabolic parameters in diabetic patients will be investigated. This study is designed as cross-over double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial that 40 diabetic patients with sleep disorder with the inclusion criteria will enter into the study and randomly assign to first intervention and first placebo groups.The primary outcomes are change in sleep disorder and metabolic parameters that will be evaluated at the end of the study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diabetes mellitus type 2
  • Age between 25-65 years old
  • Fasting Blood Sugar between 70-130
  • 2 hour post prandial glucose less than 180.
  • HbA1C less than 7
  • Sleep disorder according to pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale more than 5.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any systemic illnesses
  • Use of sedative or antidepressant drugs
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation
  • History of allergic reaction to Lavender
  • History of allergic rhinitis, asthma and respiratory disorders
  • Anosmia
  • Headache that start with smell
  • Cigarette smocking or substance abuse
  • Hospitalization or surgery within 1 months ago.
  • Work shift

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
vehicle (Almond oil)Placebos-
Lavender oilLavender Oil-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale4 weeks

evaluate the sleep disorder with Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fasting Blood Sugar4 week

blood sample

C Reactive Protein4 week

blood sample

Uric acid4 week

blood sample

High Density Lipoprotein4 week

blood sample

Aspartate Aminotransferase4 week

blood sample

waist circumference4 week

Meter

Creatinine4 week

blood sample

Alanine Aminotransferase4 week

blood sample

Body Mass Index4 week

Body Mass Index

Triglyceride4 week

blood sample

Cholesterol4 week

blood sample

weight4 week

Scale

Low Density Lipoprotein4 week

blood sample

Diastolic Blood Pressure4 week

Blood Pressure measurement by digital sphygmometer

Systolic Blood Pressure4 week

Blood Pressure measurement by digital sphygmometer

Serum Insulin4 week

blood sample

hip circumference4 week

Meter

2 hours Post Prandial Glucose4 week

blood sample

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

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Shiraz, Fars, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Shahid Motahhari Clinic, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

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Shiraz, Fars, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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