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N/ACompleted· 32 enrolled
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Elderly Patients With Dementia in the Department of Acute Geriatrics: Pilot Study, Monocentric, Randomized Use of Aromatherapy as a Complementary Treatment to Psychopharmacotherapy in Psychological Disorders and BPSD Behavior

Clinica Luganese Moncucco·interventional·Posted Sep 7, 2018·Updated Sep 30, 2021

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating essential oils for BPSD (Behavioral and Psycological Symptoms of Dementia). Completed, enrolled 32 participants across 1 site.

Detailed 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.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsBPSD (Behavioral and Psycological Symptoms of Dementia)
CountriesSwitzerland
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
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First PostedSep 7, 2018
Enrollment StartMay 20, 2018
Primary CompletionJun 30, 2018
Study CompletionJul 30, 2018
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1 monthPosted 7.8 years ago

Interventions

essential oilsother

Following a specific schema, the randomization will be perfomed. Patients enrolled in Group B will receive in environmental diffusion two essential oils, to define their possible effectiveness in the control of the psychological and behavioural disorders