CompletedNot Applicable

Elderly Demented Patients: Aromatherapy Complementary to Psychopharmacotherapy Psychological Disorders and BPSD Behavior

Switzerland32 participantsStarted 2018-05-20

Plain-language summary

Behavioral and psycological symptoms of dementia, (BPSD) are one of the major problem for families, doctors and for patients the same. To reduce the side effects of the standard treatments, is important to find an alternative methods of treatment, eg the aromatherapy. There is an incresing in scientific evidence the its use in dementia behavior related.

Who can participate

Age range70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients admitted to the acute geriatric ward; * patients with a known diagnosis of dementia associated with BPSD or diagnosis performed during hospitalization. Exclusion Criteria: * patients with alcohol-based dementia; * patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) - section 4 -; * patients with language barrier; * patients already being treated with aromatherapy.

What they're measuring

Role of Essential Oil Therapy in Environmental Diffusion as a Complement of Psychotropic Drugs in the Management of Psychological and Behavioral Disorders (BPSD)

Timeframe: Time 1 (baseline) and Time 3 (day 7)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03662360

SponsorClinica Luganese Moncucco

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-06-30

Results submitted2019-09-05

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