Status:
COMPLETED
Reliving Chronic Non-malignant Pain of Elderly Individuals Using Aromatic Hand Massage
Lead Sponsor:
Haben Tesfu Gebreselassie
Conditions:
Non-malignant Chronic Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled study was conducted to determine the effect of hand aromatherapy massage on non-malignant chronic pain. Total of 66 elderly individuals who had visited an algology outpatie...
Detailed Description
This research study was designed as a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to examine the effect of aromatherapy hand massage on chronic non-malignant pain and vital signs of elderly individua...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients over the age of 65 years and older
- who had chronic non-malignant pain for at least three months
- those who had agreed to participate in research
- those who do not have cognitive impairment and can answer questions
Exclusion
- patients with dermatological problems on the hand or arm,
- Any swelling or signs of inflammation in the hand or arm,
- those who have neuropathy or loss of sensation in the hand or arm,
- those who have hand deformity,
- those who are allergic to lavender, perfumes or cosmetics,
- those who had undergone Surgery in the last month or so
- those who are diagnosed with Cancer
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04786288
Start Date
May 1 2019
End Date
August 30 2019
Last Update
March 9 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Ege Unversity Algology polyclinic
Izmir, Bornova, Turkey (Türkiye), 35100