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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of aromatherapy on sleep quality and anxiety in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Experimental group | Active Comparator | The researchers placed 2 drops of lavender oil on gauze in a box each night 30 minutes before the patient went to bed and placed it 15 to 20 centimeters from the pillow. |
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| Control group | Active Comparator | The control group had no aromatherapy intervention during the study period. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Aromatherapy | Other | Lavender oil was used for aromatherapy intervention. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep quality | The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess the sleeping quality of the patients. The total score of PSQI ranged from 0-21, with higher scores indicating poor sleep quality. | The sleep quality of the patients was assessed at 8 a.m. for one week. |
| Anxiety | Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was used to assess the anxiety level of the patients. The scale consists of 21 entries with a total score ranging from 0 to 63, with higher total scores being associated with more severe levels of anxiety. | The anxiety level of the patients was assessed at 8 a.m. for one week. |
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Inclusion Criteria: 1) patients diagnosed with breast cancer and receiving chemotherapy; 2) suffering from sleep disorders or PSQI score greater than 5; 3) not using medications such as antidepressants and hypnotics that may affect the observation results; 4) age older than 18 years and volunteered to participate in this study.
Exclusion Criteria: 1) Asthma or severe respiratory disease; 2) Allergy to lavender; 3) Cognitive or communication disorders; 4) Breast cancer combined with severe organ dysfunction.
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Jiang Liu, Researcher | Contact | +8617667192336 | Time1987fx@163.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Shirong Fang, M.D. | Weifang People's Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Weifang People's Hospital | Weifang | Shangdong | 261000 | China |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 40653563 | Derived | Zhang F, Cheng L, Qin S, Wang L, Liu Y, Liu Y, Yang J, Fang S, An N, Zhang Y, Liu J. Effect of aromatherapy massage with lavender essential oil on sleep quality, pain, and mental and psychiatric disorders among breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Jul 14;33(8):689. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09741-x. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007319 | Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders |
| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D020919 | Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic |
| D020920 | Dyssomnias |
| D012893 | Sleep Wake Disorders |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019341 | Aromatherapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D026441 | Mind-Body Therapies |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D008517 | Phytotherapy |
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| No intervention |
| Other |
No aromatherapy intervention was performed during the period of the study. |
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| D001523 |
| Mental Disorders |
| D026421 |
| Sensory Art Therapies |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |