Dialysis patients find relief: geranium oil eases fatigue and boosts sleep
NCT ID NCT07273825
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether smelling geranium essential oil can help reduce tiredness and improve sleep in people receiving dialysis for kidney failure. 90 adults on dialysis took part in a crossover trial where they received both the aromatherapy and a placebo at different times. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug approach could offer a safe way to feel better during treatment.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
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
-
90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Jan 2025
- Finished
-
Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
18 to 65 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years. * Have no visual or hearing impairments. * Provide informed consent to participate. * Have undergone hemodialysis (HD) for at least 3 months. * Regularly receive HD at the study site. * Undergo HD at least 2 times per week. 'Experience moderate to severe fatigue. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of respiratory disease. * History of allergy to perfumes or fragrance products. * Olfactory impairment (difficulty smelling). * Use of other therapies for fatigue during the intervention period
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Aromatherapy are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Sukoharjo, Centre Java, 57169, Indonesia
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can pedaling through dialysis make patients stronger?
- Can a breath of lavender calm nerves at the dentist?
- A protein clue may spot dialysis membrane failure before it starts
- Exercise as a potential remedy for IBD-related fatigue
- Can a daily supplement beat fatigue? a 650-Person trial puts it to the test
- Can a new preservation fluid keep donor kidneys healthier for transplant?