Effects of chamomile oil inhalation on sleep quality in young adults with insomnia: A randomized controlled trial.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI:10.1177/00912174241301279

Y Deepa, A Vijay, L Nivethitha, G Nandhakumar, S Sathiya, A Mooventhan

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Abstract

Objective: Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying sleep, or both. Aromatherapy is a commonly used complementary and alternative medicine practice by persons with insomnia. Previous studies have shown that use of chamomile oil during massage therapy improves the quality of sleep (QoS). However, to our knowledge, no randomized controlled trials have examined the effects of chamomile oil inhalation on the treatment of insomnia. The present study evaluated the effect of chamomile oil inhalation on QoS and insomnia severity in persons with insomnia.

Methods: A total of 80-participants ages 18-35 with insomnia were randomly allocated to aromatherapy group (AG; n = 40) or a control group (CG; n = 40). Those in the AG group received chamomile oil inhalation, while those in the CG engaged in their normal routine for 10 minutes a day, daily for 15 days. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were administered before and after the intervention.

Results: Within-group analysis showed a significant reduction both in PSQI and ISI scores among those in the AG (P < 0.001 for both scores), whereas the CG reported a significant reduction in PSQI score (P = 0.033) and no significant changes in ISI score (P = 0.068). The between groups analysis after the intervention demonstrated a significant reduction in PSQI and ISI scores in the AG group (P < 0.001 for both) compared to the CG. No participant in either group reported adverse events during or after the study.

Conclusion: Fifteen days of chamomile oil inhalation before bedtime reduced insomnia severity and enhanced the quality of sleep for young adults suffering from insomnia. Further studies are needed to replicate the results of this study using an active control group.

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吸入洋甘菊精油对失眠症青少年睡眠质量的影响：随机对照试验

目的：失眠的特点是难以入睡、难以保持睡眠或两者兼有。芳香疗法是失眠症患者常用的一种补充和替代医学疗法。以往的研究表明，在按摩疗法中使用洋甘菊精油可提高睡眠质量（QoS）。然而，据我们所知，还没有随机对照试验对吸入洋甘菊精油治疗失眠症的效果进行过研究。本研究评估了吸入洋甘菊精油对失眠患者睡眠质量和失眠严重程度的影响：方法：80 名 18-35 岁的失眠症患者被随机分配到芳香疗法组（AG；n = 40）或对照组（CG；n = 40）。AG组的参与者接受洋甘菊精油吸入治疗，而CG组的参与者每天进行10分钟的常规治疗，持续15天。干预前后进行了匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）和失眠严重程度指数（ISI）的测定：组内分析显示，AG 组的 PSQI 和 ISI 分数均有显著下降（P < 0.001），而 CG 组的 PSQI 分数有显著下降（P = 0.033），ISI 分数无显著变化（P = 0.068）。干预后的组间分析表明，与 CG 组相比，AG 组的 PSQI 和 ISI 分数均有明显下降（P < 0.001）。在研究期间或之后，两组参与者均未出现不良反应：结论：对患有失眠症的年轻人来说，睡前吸入 15 天洋甘菊精油可减轻失眠症的严重程度并提高睡眠质量。还需要开展进一步的研究，利用积极对照组来复制这项研究的结果。

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International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine 医学-精神病学

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3.00

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5.00%

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine (IJPM) bridges the gap between clinical psychiatry research and primary care clinical research. Providing a forum for addressing: The relevance of psychobiological, psychological, social, familial, religious, and cultural factors in the development and treatment of illness; the relationship of biomarkers to psychiatric symptoms and syndromes in primary care...