THE EFFECT OF BITTER ORANGE (CITRUS AURANTIUM) OIL AROMATHERAPY ON SLEEP QUALITY AND FATIGUE LEVELS

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07756151

Uludag University100 enrolled

Overview

This study will be conducted to examine the effect of bitter orange oil inhalation aromatherapy on sleep quality and fatigue levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM). The study will be conducted in the Endocrinology clinic of a university hospital in Türkiye. The research sample will consist of 100 adult patients. Patients will be randomly divided into two groups: the intervention and control groups. Patients in the intervention group will have three drops of bitter orange oil placed on a small cotton ball each night close to bedtime for three consecutive days. They will then hold the cotton ball 5 cm away from their nose and inhale it for one minute while breathing normally. After three consecutive nights of this procedure, sleep quality and fatigue levels will be measured on the morning of the fourth day. Patients in the control group will undergo the same procedure, but instead of orange oil, they will inhale water into the cotton ball.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

Interventions

Patients in the intervention group will have three drops of bitter orange oil placed on a small cotton ball each night close to bedtime for three consecutive days. They will then hold the cotton ball 5 cm away from their nose and inhale it for one minute while breathing normally. After three consecutive nights of this procedure, sleep quality and fatigue levels will be measured on the morning of the fourth day.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * being over the age of 19, * having no communication problem, and voluntarily agreeing to participate in the research, * having been admitted to the clinic at least 24 hours ago, * not having a diagnosed sleep disorder, * not having a psychiatric disorder requiring treatment, * not using narcotic drugs in the last 4 hours, * not eating two hours before going to bed at night, * not being pregnant, * not smoking, * not diagnosed acute rhinitis, sinusitis, or history of loss of smell. Exclusion Criteria: * being under the age of 19, * not being conscious, refusing to participate in the research or opting to leave the study at any point, * having a diagnosed sleep disorder.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

fatigue severity in score

The Fatigue Severity Scale is a one-dimensional scale where individuals indicate how much they agree with each item by choosing a number from 1 to 7. 1 means completely disagree, and 7 means completely agree. The scale consists of 9 questions, with a score range of 9-63. A score of 36 or higher indicates severe fatigue. The total score is calculated by averaging the scores of all 9 items.

Time frame: 5 months

Sleep Quality in score

Sleep Quality Scale: It consists of a total of 18 items. It includes items related to the sleep process and sleep satisfaction.

Time frame: 5 months

Secondary Outcomes

blood sugar level

blood sugar level in milligrams per deciliter

Time frame: 5 months

THE EFFECT OF BITTER ORANGE (CITRUS AURANTIUM) OIL AROMATHERAPY ON SLEEP QUALITY AND FATIGUE LEVELS

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes

Central Contacts