NCT05367414

Aromatherapy Massage for Itching Management in Liver Diseases

The Effect of Aromatherapy Massage on Itching, Comfort, Skin pH Level, and Skin Moisture in Liver Diseases: Randomised Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Amine Terzi · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 37 Years – 88 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level and skin moisture in individuals with liver disease. Research Hypotheses: H1: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the level of itching in individuals with itchy liver disease. H2: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the general comfort level in individuals with itchy liver disease, H3: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin pH level in individuals with itchy liver disease. H4: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin moisture in individuals with itchy liver disease.

Detailed description

This randomised controlled trial was conducted in order to examine study effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level, and skin moisture among individuals with liver diseases

Conditions

• Aromatherapy
• Massage
• Liver Diseases
• Itching
• pH Level
• Skin Moisture

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	aromatherapy massage (diluted tea tree oil)	massage with diluted tea tree oil was applied
OTHER	aromatherapy massage (sweet almond oil)	massage with sweet almond oil was applied

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-02-13
• Primary completion: 2021-05-03
• Completion: 2021-06-23
• First posted: 2022-05-10
• Last updated: 2025-01-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)