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Investigating the effectiveness of lavender scent inhalation on fatigue and stress of mothers of premature babies

Phase 3
Conditions
Stress and fatigue of mothers of premature babies hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit.
Psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
Registration Number
IRCT20221026056310N1
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
72
Inclusion Criteria

Having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit
No history of neurological and mental illness
No history of allergies and respiratory disorders
No history of drug use (anti-anxiety, anti-stress and anti-depressant)
willingness to participate in the study
Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages one hour before the intervention (due to the close relationship between insomnia and fatigue).
The age of the baby is between 30 and 37 weeks
Absence of congenital malformation of the baby

Exclusion Criteria

Death of a baby
Creating postpartum depression
The smell of lavender is unpleasant for the mother
Causing allergic reactions such as headache, nausea and other allergic symptoms for the mother

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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