Effects Of Aromatherapy And Reflexology On Pain, Sleep, And Satisfaction In Children With Cerebral Palsy
CompletedNot applicableNCT07519291
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
This randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy and foot reflexology on pain, sleep quality, and parental satisfaction in children with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive neurodevelopmental disorder often associated with chronic pain and sleep disturbances, which negatively affect both children and their caregivers. A total of 90 children aged 6-12 years with a confirmed diagnosis of cerebral palsy were randomly assigned to three groups: aromatherapy, reflexology, and control. The aromatherapy group received lavender oil massage applied to the feet, while the reflexology group received targeted pressure to specific reflex points on the feet. The control group did not receive any intervention. Interventions were applied over a defined period, and outcomes were measured before and after the intervention. Pain levels, sleep quality, and parental satisfaction were assessed using validated measurement tools. The findings of this study aim to provide evidence on the effectiveness of non-invasive complementary therapies in improving clinical and caregiving outcomes in children with cerebral palsy.
Study details
- Official title
- The Effect Of Aromatherapy And Reflexology On Pain, Sleep Quality, And Satisfaction In Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Pain
- Sleep Disorder (Disorder)
- Interventions
- Other: Aromatherapy
- Other: Reflexology
- Sponsor
- Hakkari Universitesi
- Start date
- 2025-08-01
- Primary completion
- 2025-12-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 6 Years to 12 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy by a specialist physician * Aged 6 to 12 years * Having pain complaints or being suitable for pain assessment * Having sleep problems or being suitable for sleep quality evaluation * Parents willing to participate and providing written informed consent * No health condition or history of allergic reactions preventing participation in aromatherapy or reflexology * Ability to regularly participate in the intervention sessions Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergic reaction to essential oils used in aromatherapy * Presence of skin integrity issues, infection, or orthopedic problems preventing reflexology * Significant neurological changes during the study period, such as increased seizure frequency * Inability to regularly attend intervention sessions or withdrawal from the study * Incomplete or incorrectly filled data collection forms * Voluntary withdrawal of the child or parent from the study * Initiation of another complementary therapy or pharmacological change that may affect study outcomes
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07519291