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NCT Number: NCT01443871

Effect of Essential Oils in Aromatherapy on Emotional Relaxation

The purpose of this study is to examine and compare electroencephalography (EEG) changes in human subjects directly after inhalation of essential oils from five Thai aromatherapies. The investigators hypothesize that essential oils from Thai aromatherapies may influence the human EEG involving emotional relaxation particularly alpha wave EEG.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Surasak Saokaew, Muang, Changwat Phayao, Thailand

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About this study

The subjects consisted of 22 male and 26 female subjects , ages between 20 to 30 years (mean age, 23.3 years). They were screened for excessive nasal congestion, drug and food taken, and neurological disorders prior to participation in the experiment. The experiments were approved by the Ethical Committee for Research Involving Human Research Subject, Naresuan University. All subjects read and signed an informed consent before participation.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • > 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • excessive nasal congestion
  • neurological disorders prior to participation in the experiment

Treatment and study plan

Aromatherapy

Other

Subject will assigned inhale aromatherapy

Pure water

Other

Subject will assigned inhale Pure water

Primary outcomes

  1. electroencephalography (EEG) changes

    Time frame: baseline, 10 minutes

    The EEG was assessed for 10 minutes in each period; baseline, during and after inhaled the essential oil

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Phayao

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2014
First posted
Sep 30, 2011
Registry last updated
May 27, 2015

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