topicChamomile Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimBackground Aromatherapy has been proposed as a non-pharmacological adjunctive intervention in critical care settings; however, evidence regarding its effects on objective outcome measures remains inconclusive.
evidence level1
citationMoyano PA (2026)
sourceEffects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review.
topicChamomile Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimContrary to our hypothesis, no studies measured biochemical stress markers such as cortisol or catecholamines, representing a significant gap in the evidence base.
evidence level1
citationMoyano PA (2026)
sourceEffects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review.
topicChamomile Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimA notable finding was the disparity between evidence certainty: high for anxiety reduction versus low/very low for physiological outcomes, highlighting inadequate control for ICU-specific confounders in existing trials.
evidence level1
citationMoyano PA (2026)
sourceEffects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review.
topicChamomile Sleep Quality Meta-Analysis
claimThis systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy in modulating objective physiological and biochemical markers in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
evidence level1
citationMoyano PA (2026)
sourceEffects of aromatherapy on objective physiological outcomes in adult ICU patients: a systematic review.