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The effects of chamomile extract on sleep quality among elderly people: A clinical trial
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
2017
35:109-114
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- PMID 29154054
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| Design | Single-blind randomized controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Model | 60 adults aged 60 years or older with poor sleep quality |
| Sample | n = 60 |
| Intervention | Chamomile extract 200 mg twice daily versus wheat-flour placebo |
| Duration | 28 days |
| Endpoints | Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Sleep-quality components; Post-treatment follow-up |
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