Effect of Essential Oils in Aromatherapy on Emotional Relaxation
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Registration Number
- NCT01443871
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Phayao
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine and compare electroencephalography (EEG) changes in human subjects directly after inhalation of essential oils from five Thai aromatherapies. The investigators hypothesize that essential oils from Thai aromatherapies may influence the human EEG involving emotional relaxation particularly alpha wave EEG.
- Detailed Description
The subjects consisted of 22 male and 26 female subjects , ages between 20 to 30 years (mean age, 23.3 years). They were screened for excessive nasal congestion, drug and food taken, and neurological disorders prior to participation in the experiment. The experiments were approved by the Ethical Committee for Research Involving Human Research Subject, Naresuan University. All subjects read and signed an informed consent before participation.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
- > 18 years old
- excessive nasal congestion
- neurological disorders prior to participation in the experiment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method electroencephalography (EEG) changes baseline, 10 minutes The EEG was assessed for 10 minutes in each period; baseline, during and after inhaled the essential oil
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Surasak Saokaew
🇹🇭Muang, Phayao, Thailand
University of Phayao
🇹🇭Muang, Phayao, Thailand
Surasak Saokaew🇹🇭Muang, Phayao, Thailand