Lavender and breathing: a simple fix for tired nurses?
NCT ID NCT06914167
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether breathing exercises plus lavender essential oil can reduce job burnout and improve sleep in nurses who work rotating shifts. 70 nurses took part. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free approach could help them feel less exhausted and sleep better.
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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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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Dec 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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20 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Aged between 20 and 65 years Registered nurses with at least 6 months of clinical experience and currently working rotating shifts Scores ≥1 in each of the three dimensions (emotional exhaustion, reduced personal accomplishment, depersonalization) on the Nursing Burnout Scale (NBS) Willing to participate in the study and accept random assignment Exclusion Criteria: Nurses with less than 6 months of clinical experience Individuals with anosmia or reduced sense of smell Diagnosed with psychiatric disorders Allergic to lavender essential oil Not currently working rotating shifts
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tri-Service General Hospital, Songshan Branch
Taipei City, Taipei, 105, Taiwan
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