Menoupausal Symptoms and Aromatherapy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Aromatherapy is highly distilled herbs distilled to take advantage of their therapeutic properties. is the science of using concentrated essential oils or essences.Essential oils or essences are obtained from various parts of plants (root, leaves, flowers, bark, fruit) and used therapeutically for physical and psychological well-being. The fact that aromatherapy is a noninvasive procedure and its ease of use allows for widespread use of aromatherapy. Aromatic oils can be applied in four basic ways. These include topical (tap, compress, or bath), internal (mouthwash, vaginal, or anal suppository), oral (with capsules or reconstitution in honey, alcohol, or diluent), and inhalation (direct or indirect, with or without steam, inhalation). ). Essential oils, which can be applied in various ways, can directly reach the neocortex part of the brain through connections extending from the limbic system to the hypothalamus via scent.

Detailed Description
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As a result of the effect of aromatic oils on the central nervous system, relaxation, sedation or stimulating effects occur and the information flow reaching the brain with the stimulation of the central nervous system. Thanks to this, the energy blockage in the body is broken and as a result, energy is released. With the balanced distribution of the energy flow to the relevant organs, the healing process is supported, and physical and mental well-being emerges . Aromatherapy is used in many health fields as well as women's health. Menopause is a process in which physiological, psychological and hormonal changes occur in the life of all women . The World Health Organization defines menopause as the permanent cessation of menstruation with loss of ovarian activity . In addition to physical symptoms such as hot flashes, sweating, headache, low libido, fatigue, sleep disorders, palpitations, which occur as a result of the decrease in estrogen and progesterone hormone secretion and its end over time, psychological symptoms such as anxiety, depression and mood disorders are frequently encountered . Due to the increase in the number of women in the menopausal period in the world, it is important to reduce menopausal complaints and improve women's health.Studies have shown that aromatherapy is a complementary method used in a wide variety of situations to reduce physiological and psychological symptoms . It is stated that menopausal symptoms decrease in women who smell lavender aroma during menopause . It is important that the symptoms seen during menopause, which is an important part of a woman's life, are reduced and that women can spend this process more comfortably. While the age at menopause is in the range of 50-51 years worldwide, it is reported that the age of menopause in our country is between the ages of 47-49 . From this point of view, women spend about one third of their lives during and after menopause. The trend towards traditional and complementary medicine is increasing day by day in our country. However, in addition to the widespread use of aromatherapy in the world, aromatherapy practices are not common in our country. Diluted and ready-to-use forms of aromatic oils are not only available in pharmacies and herbalists, but also a method that people are curious about and want to use. The fact that the cost of ready-to-use aromatic oils is cheaper than drugs and easily accessible will provide women with a treatment option in the light of new evidence in line with the conduct of the study. In studies in the literature, it is stated that lavender, rose, geranium, and citrus oils are massaged to women in the menopausal period and provide mental and physical relaxation. Therefore, in our study, the use of Peppermint and Lemon oils to reduce the symptoms of menopausal women and increase their psychosocial well-being. is planned. Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) oil has analgesic, immune system strengthening, antispasmodic, antipyretic, anti-nausea and vomiting, anesthetic, helps concentration, increases self-confidence and creative thoughts, and Lemon (Citrus Lemon) oil is analgesic, immune-enhancing, antipyretic. It is thought that it can help relieve the psychological and physiological complaints of women in the menopausal period due to its properties such as helping constipation, reducing nausea and vomiting, increasing sleep quality, relieving stress and antidepressant. For this reason, it is planned to use Peppermint and Lemon oils in our study.

Official Title
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Menoupausal Symptoms and Aromatherapy

Conditions
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Aromatherapy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Lemon oil
* Other: peppermint oil
* Other: Almond oil


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Experiencing at least 1 of the menopausal symptoms (self-report), No respiratory disease such as asthma, bronchitis (self-report), Not allergic to the oils to be used (self-report), Exclusion Criteria: Not experiencing menopausal complaints, Those who do not want to participate in the research

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 45 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Massage will be done for 4 weeks and 2 times a week (8 massages will be given to a person in total). Experimental groups: The researcher will add 2 drops of aromatic oil to 5 cc almond oil and give hand and arm massage to the participants for 30 minutes. Peppermint oil will be used in the first experimental group, lemon oil in the second experimental group and only almond oil in the control group. The fragrance to be used before starting the application will be given to the women by giving them a sniff.Placebo Group: Hand and arm massage will be performed for 30 minutes by the researcher using only almond oil. Three groups will be formed from women with menopausal symptoms. 1st group will be given a massage with Mint, 2nd group Lemon, 3rd group (placebo group-almond oil) and menopausal symptoms, happiness, peace and aging anxiety symptoms will be evaluated between the groups. All groups will be pre-tested before the procedure. 4. At the end of the massage, the test will be repeated.
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Peppermint oil<br>Peppermint oil has an effect on menopausal symptoms | Other: peppermint oil<br>* peppermint oil with massage<br>|
| Experimental: Lemon oil<br>Lemon oil has an effect on menopausal symptoms. | Other: Lemon oil<br>* Lemon oil with massage<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: almond oil<br>Almond oil has an effect on menopausal symptoms. | Other: Almond oil<br>* Almond oil massage<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Menopause Symptoms Evaluation Scale | The original name of the scale is Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). The menopausal symptom rating scale (MSDS) was developed by Schneider et al. (2002) to measure the severity of menopausal symptoms. It was adapted into Turkish by Gürkan (2005). Menopause symptom assessment scale (MSDS) consists of 11 items. It is a Likert-type scale, and each item has options such as None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3) and Very Severe (4). The total score of the scale is calculated by calculating the scores given for each item. A minimum of 0 points and a maximum of 44 points can be obtained from the scale. The increase in the total score obtained from the scale indicates the increase in the severity of the complaints. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the scale is 0.84. | 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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aromatherapy, menopause