Effect of Lavender on Sleep Quality and Insomnia Severity in Patients

Launched by SAGLIK BILIMLERI UNIVERSITESI GULHANE TIP FAKULTESI · Jan 12, 2025

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This clinical trial is studying the effects of lavender essential oil on sleep quality and severity of insomnia in adults with psychophysiological insomnia, which is a common type of insomnia related to stress and anxiety. The researchers want to see if using lavender can help improve how well people sleep. While earlier studies have shown that lavender can be helpful for sleep, this trial is specifically looking at patients who have this particular type of insomnia, as there hasn't been much research done in this area yet.

To participate in the trial, you need to be at least 18 years old and have been diagnosed with psychophysiological insomnia. You should also be able to read and understand Turkish, as the survey questions will be in that language. However, if you have certain health conditions, allergies to lavender, or are currently taking medications that affect sleep, you may not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to be involved in activities that assess your sleep quality and the impact of lavender on your insomnia. This trial is currently recruiting participants, so if you think you might qualify, it could be a great opportunity to help contribute to important research on sleep.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Being 18 years of age or older,
• • Being over 65 years old
• • Being diagnosed with psychophysiological insomnia,
• • Knowing Turkish at a level that will allow you to read and understand the survey questions,
• • Accepting to participate in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having a serious physical or cognitive disability that would prevent him/her from answering the survey,
• • Being under the age of 18,
• • Not accepting to participate in the study,
• • Being allergic to lavender,
• • Having a chronic additional disease related to the respiratory system,
• • Having a psychiatric or neurological additional disease,
• • Using medication(s) that may affect sleep,
• • Experiencing a physical activity limitation that causes bedriddenness,
• • Having or contracting a disease that will affect the ability to smell.