The Adjunctive Use of Lavender and Peppermint Essential Oils

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center3 enrolled

Overview

This study will use passive inhalation of lavender for discomfort, anxiety and peppermint for nausea following joint replacement and spine surgery

Following review of records for eligibility and consent obtained during pre op visit subjects will be enrolled in study post op they will validate desire to participate and chose to inhale (2 drops of essential oil on cotton ball in a plastic bag) lavender for discomfort or anxiety or peppermint for GI distress Visual analogue scales will be used to rate discomfort , anxiety and nausea

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Joint Diseases

Interventions

Adjunctive use of lavender and peppermint essential oilsDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

passive inhalation aromatherapy following joint surgery

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- elective joint replacement able to read and speak English and describe study procedures Exclusion Criteria: pregnancy * unable to smell, sensitivity to fragrances asthma or breathing problems have smoke or vaped in last 2 weeks if atrial fibrillation history no peppermint uncontrolled hypertension above 160/100 non employees of UH or students of CWRU

Locations (1)

University Hospitals of Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

discomfort, anxiety, or GI distress

visual analog sale

Time frame: total of 90 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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