NCT05114655

Aromatherapy for Stress and Burnout Among Healthcare Providers

The Effects of Aromatherapy on Stress and Burnout Among Healthcare Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A 3-Arm Randomized, Double Blind, Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 114 (actual)
• Sponsor: Nutraceuticals Research Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 59 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential for inhalation of plant-based aromas to reduce stress and burnout among healthcare professionals and staff in hospitals and urgent care centers.

Detailed description

After being informed about the study and potential risks/benefits, participants will provide e-sign informed consent documents and be randomized to one of three groups in a 1:1:1 ratio. Each participant will apply the assigned study oil to the jawline for inhalation three times daily for a total of 7 days.

Conditions

• Stress
• Burnout, Professional
• Stress, Job

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Herbaceous Essential Oil Blend	Participants are given a diluted proprietary oil blend of aromatic extracts from resins, bark, and flowers to apply three times daily for the purposes of inhalation.
OTHER	Citrus Essential Oil Blend	Participants are given a diluted proprietary oil blend of aromatic extracts from citrus peel, and flowers to apply three times daily for the purposes of inhalation.
OTHER	Inert Oil	Participants are given an inert vegetable based oil blend to apply three times daily for the purposes of inhalation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-11
• Primary completion: 2022-02-10
• Completion: 2022-02-17
• First posted: 2021-11-10
• Last updated: 2022-03-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States