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IRCT20221017056207N1 IRCT 2024-01-04 Yasouj University of Medical Sciences Effect of peppermint on fatigue and anxiety of patients undergoing chemotherapy Investigating the effect of aromatherapy with peppermint essential oil on the average score of fatigue and anxiety of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy 2024-01-14 anticipated 64 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/66492 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Randomization description: They are selected as study samples by random sampling from the list of patients available on the website. For this purpose, the table of random numbers and the two-group block random allocation method are used. In this method, 64 eligible patients are randomly divided into 32 blocks including 2 patients. Then, each of the 2 patients will receive aromatherapy or placebo in a random block, so that 32 patients will be assigned to each group, Blinding description: The packaging of herbal medicine and placebo is prepared with a label with code A or B. Other specifications on the labels are the same. The doctor, nurse, patient, responsible for data collection and those who evaluate the outcome are unaware of the drug and placebo group. Only the supervisor of the project and the expert responsible for packing the dropper know the contents of the packages or code A or B. Patients are aware that they are either in the herbal medicine group or in the placebo group, but they do not know the type of group they are in. 2 neoplasms. Intervention 1: 32 people are selected as intervention group. For 4 days, 5 drops of peppermint essential oil (provided by Zardband, Tehran) will be sprinkled with a dropper on a non-absorbable napkin for 20 minutes a day and will be placed at a distance of 20 cm from the subject's nose for 20 minutes. After 4 days, the level of their fatigue and anxiety will be checked using two Spielberger anxiety questionnaires and cancer fatigue scale. Intervention 2: Control group: 32 people will be selected as the control group. For 4 days and every day for 20 minutes, 5 drops of distilled water will be sprinkled on a non-absorbable tissue with a dropper and placed at a distance of 20 cm from the subject's nose for 20 minutes. After 4 days, the level of their fatigue and anxiety will be checked using Spielberger anxiety questionnaire and cancer fatigue scale. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is Still undecided - no release schedule yet
public Akbar aminiparvar
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Yasuj Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7571888357 +98 74 3333 7230 akbaramini1373@gmail.com Yasouj University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Having cancer diagnosed by a specialist 2 weeks have passed since the start of chemotherapy Being visually healthy and literate Having a healthy sense of smell based on the client's statement Informed consent to participate in research no limit no limit Both Having mental disorders Having a history of migraines, asthma and allergies Use of anti-anxiety medication C80.9 Malignant neoplasm, primary site unspecified Rehabilitation N/A 32 people are selected as intervention group. For 4 days, 5 drops of peppermint essential oil (provided by Zardband, Tehran) will be sprinkled with a dropper on a non-absorbable napkin for 20 minutes a day and will be placed at a distance of 20 cm from the subject's nose for 20 minutes. After 4 days, the level of their fatigue and anxiety will be checked using two Spielberger anxiety questionnaires and cancer fatigue scale. Control group: 32 people will be selected as the control group. For 4 days and every day for 20 minutes, 5 drops of distilled water will be sprinkled on a non-absorbable tissue with a dropper and placed at a distance of 20 cm from the subject's nose for 20 minutes. After 4 days, the level of their fatigue and anxiety will be checked using Spielberger anxiety questionnaire and cancer fatigue scale. Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger Manifest Anxiety Questionnaire. Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue Questionnaire (cancer patients). Yasouj University of Medical Sciences Approved 2022-10-12 Ethics Committee of Yasouj University of Medical Sciences Motahari Blvd., Yasouj Yasuj Kohgilouyeh-va-Boyrahmad Iran (Islamic Republic of)