Trial reportInternational journal of community based nursing and midwifery2022
The Effect of Citrus Aurantium Aroma on the Sleep Quality in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Trial report in International journal of community based nursing and midwifery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05677698 (Menoupausal Symptoms and Aromatherapy), which is not on this map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Menoupausal Symptoms and Aromatherapy
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Aromatherapy for the Management of Menopause Symptoms: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of caring sciences · 2025Pooled it
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- The Role of Essential Oils on Sleep Quality and Other Sleep-related Issues: Evidence from Clinical Trials.Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry · 2025Review
- Effect ofHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Effects of odors on sleep quality in 139 healthy participants.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Investigation the effect of a herbal composition based on blackseed on patients with primary hypothyroidism: A randomized controlled trial.Avicenna journal of phytomedicineArticle
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Abstract
Background: One of the most common problems in menopausal women is sleep disturbance. Citrus aurantium has sedative, hypnotic, and anti-anxiety effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Citrus aurantium aroma on the sleep quality of postmenopausal women. Methods: This was a double-blind randomized controlled trial that was conducted from Feb to Dec 2019 on 80 postmenopausal women who suffered from sleep disturbances. The participants were assigned into two groups randomly. Women in the intervention group were requested to use 2 drops of essential oil of Citrus aurantium, twice a day, for 4 consecutive days in a week, for 4 weeks as inhalation. The control group received almond oil in the same way. The quality of sleep was evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) before the intervention and 4 weeks after the intervention started. The data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical software, version 21, and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: After 4-weeks of intervention, the mean score of sleep quality was significantly lower in the Citrus aurantium group compared to the control group (5.75±1.33 vs 13±1.59, P<0.001). In the intervention group, all dimensions of PSQI were improved significantly (P<0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the aroma of Citrus aurantium essence could significantly improve the sleep quality of postmenopausal women. Therefore, it is recommended that health care providers should inform the postmenopausal women and advise them to use this intervention for reduction of sleep disorders. Trial Registration Number: IRCT20160427027633N7.
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