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NCT Number: NCT02541747

Assessments in Stress and Quality of Sleep/Life in Night-shift Nurses and Doctors

This study aims to evaluate the effects of aroma massage to sleep quality of the nurses and staff during night shift.

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Key information

Conditions

Shift-Work Sleep Disorder Chronobiology Disorders Dyssomnias Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Occupational Diseases Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

20 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Taichang, 407, Taiwan

About this study

Night shift increases physical and psychological pressure, and even affects their sleep quality. This study aims to evaluate the effects of aroma massage to sleep quality of the nurses during night shift after life-style modification and/or aroma massage. The investigators adopt a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) in this study. The investigators expect aroma massage would improve the sleep quality during night shift.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Shift-Work Nurses and Staff

Exclusion criteria

  • Diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and psychological disorders

Treatment and study plan

massage

Behavioral

massage

Primary outcomes

  1. brain-derived neurotrophic factor

    Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI)

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Psychological questionnaire

  2. Depression score ( Zung's Self-Reported Depression Scale)

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Psychological questionnaire- Zung's Self-Reported Depression Scale

  3. Anxiety score (Beck Anxiety Inventory)

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Psychological questionnaire- Beck Anxiety Inventory

  4. Heart rate variability

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Cardiopulmonary functions

  5. Metabolic syndrome (NCEP)

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) criteria

  6. VCAM-1

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Cardiovascular risk and Inflammatory markers

  7. Irisin

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Cardiovascular risk and Inflammatory markers

  8. circadian rhythm

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    orexin

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Sep 4, 2015
Registry last updated
Jul 12, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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