The effects of aromatherapy and music listening on sleep and cerebral oxygen levels in children with epilepsy.

This study compared aromatherapy and music listening with routine care regarding sleep parameters and cerebral oxygenation in children with epilepsy. This three-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted between February and December 2023. Ninety-six children with epilepsy were randomized to aromatherapy, music listening, or control (32 per group), and ninety were included in the per-protocol analyses (30 per group). Interventions were delivered at home during a single evening. Sleep was assessed…