Exploring the Effect of Aromatherapy

N/AEnrolling By InvitationNCT07155876

Baptist Health South Florida128 enrolled

Overview

To explore the effect of aromatherapy in laboring patients with pain, anxiety, and/or nausea/vomiting.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

128

Conditions

Anxiety Labor Pain Nausea and Vomiting

Interventions

Aromatherapy plus standard of careOTHER

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.

Standard of Care OnlyOTHER

Participant receives symptom management medications for pain, nausea/vomiting, and/or anxiety as prescribed by the physician.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

South Miami Hospital

Miami, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Relief of nausea/vomiting

Measured in the control and intervention groups before and after receiving treatment (yes or no - presence of nausea/vomiting).

Time frame: Measured before and after receiving standard of care (SoC) or Intervention+SoC.

Decreased anxiety

Measured before and after receiving treatment in both the control and intervention groups. Anxiety level = 0 =none, 1 = minimal (a little), 2 = moderate (medium), and 3 = severe (a lot).

Time frame: Measured before and after receiving standard of care (SoC) or Intervention+SoC.

Pain relief (scale of 0 to 10)

Level of pain is measured before and after receiving treatment in both the control and interventions groups. Pain is measured on a scale of 0 to 10 (0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain).

Time frame: Measured before and after receiving standard of care (SoC) or Intervention+SoC.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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