Enrolling by invitation NCT07155876
Exploring the Effect of Aromatherapy
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Aromatherapy plus standard of care, Standard of Care Only.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Anxiety, Labor Pain, Nausea and Vomiting. Basic parameters: from 18 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Exploring the Effect of Aromatherapy Inhalation for Managing Pain, Anxiety, and Nausea/Vomiting Throughout the Laboring Process
Overview
To explore the effect of aromatherapy in laboring patients with pain, anxiety, and/or nausea/vomiting.
Interventions
- Other Aromatherapy plus standard of care
The participant is offered an aromatherapy scented tab that is attached to their gown based on symptoms (anxiety, pain, and/or nausea/vomiting): 1. Pain or anxiety: lavender or lavender sandalwood, 2. Nausea/vomiting: orange ginger, or 3. Despite the type of discomfort, the participant may request the alternate scent if the scent offered is not to their liking. Plus, the patient receives SoC for treatment based on symptoms (anxiety, pain, and/or nausea/vomiting) as prescribed by the physician. - Other Standard of Care Only
Participant receives symptom management medications for pain, nausea/vomiting, and/or anxiety as prescribed by the physician.
Primary outcome measures
- Relief of nausea/vomiting [Time frame: Measured before and after receiving standard of care (SoC) or Intervention+SoC.]
- Decreased anxiety [Time frame: Measured before and after receiving standard of care (SoC) or Intervention+SoC.]
- Pain relief (scale of 0 to 10) [Time frame: Measured before and after receiving standard of care (SoC) or Intervention+SoC.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Pregnant patients at least 18 years old in spontaneous labor or induction of labor (despite transitioning into a caesarean section)
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who are unable to detect scents/odors
- Patients with known allergies to aromatherapy and/or its components
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- South Miami Hospital — Miami
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07155876 · 2298893