Description Module
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Description Module
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2026-03-26 @ 3:16 PM
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2026-03-26 @ 3:16 PM
NCT ID:
NCT07480668
Brief Summary:
The experience of infertility can cause significant emotional instability, especially for patients awaiting In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment, generating anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms. This study is a randomized clinical trial assessing the effectiveness of aromatherapy in improving mental health and quality of life in women undergoing infertility treatment. 120 participants will be randomized into three groups (Intervention, Placebo, and Control). The intervention involves the inhalation of true lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia) for four weeks.
Detailed Description:
Infertility is a condition that affects approximately one in six people globally and is associated with high levels of psychological distress. Complementary therapies, such as aromatherapy, emerge as potential strategies to promote emotional well-being. This prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial will be conducted at the Hospital das Clínicas da UFMG. Participants will be women on the waiting list for IVF. They will be randomized into three groups:
1. Intervention Group: Inhalation of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil.
2. Placebo Group: Inhalation of synthetic lavender essence.
3. Control Group: Routine care only. The intervention consists of inhaling 5 drops of the substance using a personal nasal inhaler stick, twice daily (morning and night) for 15 minutes, over a period of 4 weeks. Efficacy will be measured using validated scales for anxiety, depression, stress (DASS-21), quality of life (FertiQoL), insomnia (ISI), Human Flourishing Scale (HFS), Duke Religiosity Index (DUREL), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and a Qualitative questionnaire at baseline, immediately post-intervention (Week 4), and at follow-up (Week 8).
Study:
NCT07480668
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07480668