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- Clinical Trial NCT05367414
Aromatherapy Massage for Itching Management in Liver Diseases
The Effect of Aromatherapy Massage on Itching, Comfort, Skin pH Level, and Skin Moisture in Liver Diseases: Randomised Controlled Trial
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of aromatherapy massage on itching, comfort, skin pH level and skin moisture in individuals with liver disease.
Research Hypotheses:
H1: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the level of itching in individuals with itchy liver disease.
H2: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on the general comfort level in individuals with itchy liver disease, H3: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin pH level in individuals with itchy liver disease.
H4: Aromatherapy massage has an effect on skin moisture in individuals with itchy liver disease.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Artvin, Turkey
- Artvin Çoruh University
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients who volunteered to participate in the study,
- with a diagnosis of chronic liver disease (liver cirrhosis (primary biliary cirrhosis, alcoholic, cardiac, post-necrotic, cryptogenic cirrhosis, Wilson's Cirrhosis, hemochromatosis), chronic viral hepatitis),
- had no cognitive impairment,
- were not included in the pre-application,
- could answer questions,
- itch score of above 3 (with Visual Analogue Scale).
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients are taking antipruritic treatment,
- have itchy skin disease before, ulcer, eczema, etc. in the area to be applied
- patients with dermatological problems, any swelling or signs of inflammation in the area ---to be treated, neuropathy or loss of sensation in the area to be treated
- patients with allergic to tea tree oil, perfume, or cosmetics,
- diagnosed with cancer
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: DOUBLE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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EXPERIMENTAL: aromatherapy
In addition to routine medical treatment, massage with diluted tea tree oil was applied to the individuals in this group.
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massage with diluted tea tree oil was applied
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PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: placebo
Individuals in this group were provided massage with sweet almond oil in addition to routine medical treatment.
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massage with sweet almond oil was applied
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NO_INTERVENTION: control
Individuals in this group received only routine medical treatment.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Itching
Time Frame: Day 1
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Itching was assessed with the 5D Itch Scale.
The total score of the scale ranges from 5 to 25, with 5 points indicating the absence of itching and 25 points indicating the highest severity of itching.
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Day 1
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Itching
Time Frame: Day 14
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Itching was assessed with the 5D Itch Scale.
The total score of the scale ranges from 5 to 25, with 5 points indicating the absence of itching and 25 points indicating the highest severity of itching.
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Day 14
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comfort
Time Frame: Day 1
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Comfort assessed with the General Comfort Scale.
The score to be obtained from the scale varies between 48 and 192.
48 points indicating the low comfort level and 192 points indicating the high comfort level.
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Day 1
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comfort
Time Frame: Day 2
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Comfort assessed with the General Comfort Scale.The score to be obtained from the scale varies between 48 and 192.
48 points indicating the low comfort level and 192 points indicating the high comfort level.
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Day 2
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comfort
Time Frame: Day 14
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Comfort assessed with the General Comfort Scale.
The score to be obtained from the scale varies between 48 and 192.
48 points indicating the low comfort level and 192 points indicating the high comfort level.
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Day 14
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skin pH level
Time Frame: Day 1
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For pH level measurement, the F-74 G model skin pH measuring device manufactured by HORIBA Scientific and ISFET (Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor) 0040-10D model pH electrode produced by HORIBA Scientific were used.
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Day 1
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skin pH level
Time Frame: Day 2
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For pH level measurement, the F-74 G model skin pH measuring device manufactured by HORIBA Scientific and ISFET (Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor) 0040-10D model pH electrode produced by HORIBA Scientific were used.
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Day 2
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skin pH level
Time Frame: Day 14
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For pH level measurement, the F-74 G model skin pH measuring device manufactured by HORIBA Scientific and ISFET (Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor) 0040-10D model pH electrode produced by HORIBA Scientific were used.
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Day 14
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skin moisture level
Time Frame: Day 1
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DMM brand skin moisture measuring device was used to measure skin moisture level.
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Day 1
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skin moisture level
Time Frame: Day 2
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DMM brand skin moisture measuring device was used to measure skin moisture level.
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Day 2
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skin moisture level
Time Frame: Day 14
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DMM brand skin moisture measuring device was used to measure skin moisture level.
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Day 14
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Amine TERZI, PHD, Artvin Çoruh University
- Study Director: Yasemin YILDIRIM, PHD, Ege University
- Study Chair: Fisun SENUZUN AYKAR, PHD, Izmir Tinaztepe University
- Study Chair: Ulus Salih AKARCA, PHD, Ege University
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (ACTUAL)
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ACTUAL)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- Amine TERZİ
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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