NCT07373132

Effects of Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality in Hospitalized Elderly Female Patients With Insomnia

Effects of Aromatherapy on Sleep Quality in Hospitalized Elderly Female Patients With Insomnia: Protocol for A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Parallel Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 60 Years – 100 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of standardized aromatherapy compared with placebo in improving sleep quality among hospitalized elderly female patients with insomnia.

Conditions

• Insomnia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Aromatherapy	Verify patient identity and explain the intervention. Ensure comfortable supine or semi-recumbent position. Drop 2 drops of lavender essential oil onto a sterile cotton ball; place inside disposable urine cup. Position cup 20 cm from patient's nostrils; instruct patient to perform 10 deep breaths. Place cup at bedside until morning. Lay treatment cloth under patient's wrists. Apply 1 drop of lavender oil to both thumbs, perform bilateral Shenmen (HT7) acupoint pressure on the wrist Shenmen acupoint pressure for 10 minutes per side, moderate pressure causing mild local distension but no pain. Restore patient to comfortable position; remove materials; wash hands. Record any immediate reactions or discomfort.
OTHER	Placebo	Identical procedure using odorless fractionated coconut oil. Sham acupoint pressure on a non-acupoint location near the wrist performed identically to maintain blinding.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-02-01
• Primary completion: 2027-01-31
• Completion: 2027-01-31
• First posted: 2026-01-28
• Last updated: 2026-01-28