Use of Aromatherapy in Conjunction With Physical/Occupational Therapy in an Acute Care Setting

Launched by THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO · Mar 7, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The study intervention consists of 3 essential oils: lavender, mandarin and peppermint administered on an inhalation patch affixed in the chest region of the participant gown. The inhalation patch consists of hydrogel cast onto polyester film, supported by non-woven polyester fabric, covered with a polyethylene film. The proprietary foil-backed lamination on the patch is used to provide an occlusive barrier that prevents any essential oil from being absorbed through the skin. The placebo will consist of a comparable sized felt patch with adhesive backing with no essential oil applied.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Inpatients of acute care setting at University Health hospital
• • 2. Provision of a signed and dated informed consent form
• • 3. English or Spanish speaking
• • 4. Male or Female, aged 18 years and older
• • 5. Willing to comply with all study procedures
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Respiratory disorders, e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, pleural effusion
• • 2. Cognitive impairment
• • 3. Unable to communicate
• • 4. Admitted to the closed access unit or to psychiatry
• • 5. Allergic to lavender, mandarin or peppermint oil
• • 6. Diseases that cause olfactory disorders such as: COVID-19, benign growths or polyps, congestion from a cold, sinus infection or allergy flare-up
• • 7. Drugs that may cause loss of the ability to smell e.g., intranasal zinc products, decongestant nose sprays and certain oral drugs such as nifedipine and phenothiazines
• • 8. Pregnant women (self-reported)
• • 9. Prisoner