Scented patches put nurse burnout to the test
NCT ID NCT06053450
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether wearing essential oil patches could lower stress and burnout in nurses working on a medical-surgery unit. Twenty nurses took part over 30 days, using the patches during their shifts and completing surveys about their stress levels. The goal was to see if a simple, drug-free option could help healthcare workers feel better at work.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Full time employee (Nurse, LPN, or LNA) working on L3WD and L4WC * At least 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant/breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
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