Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effects of Aromatherapy on Nausea Levels (NCT NCT04882501)

NCT ID: NCT04882501

Last Updated: 2024-11-29

Results Overview

Measured participants self reported nausea level pre ( Baseline) and post intervention VAS 0 - no nausea VAS 1- Mild Nausea VAS 2- Moderate Nausea VAS 3 - Severe nausea

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

113 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 24 hours post operatively

Results posted on

2024-11-29

Participant Flow

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Started April 19, 2021 Ended August 24, 2022

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Actual Aromatherapy Product
QUEASEEase quick tab Aromatherapy product 50 % chance of participant receiving based on randomization QUEASEEase aromatherapy quick tab: Once patient complains of nausea above intervention will be administered for 5 minutes and nausea level reassessed.
Placebo Product
Placebo product (normal saline) 50% chance of participant receiving based on randomization Placebo product: Once patient complains of nausea above intervention will be administered for 5 minutes and nausea level reassessed.
Overall Study
STARTED
55
58
Overall Study
COMPLETED
55
58
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

There were male, female and another category

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Actual Aromatherapy Product
n=55 Participants
QUEASEEase quick tab Aromatherapy product 50 % chance of participant receiving based on randomization QUEASEEase aromatherapy quick tab: Once patient complains of nausea above intervention will be administered for 5 minutes and nausea level reassessed.
Placebo Product
n=58 Participants
Placebo product (normal saline) 50% chance of participant receiving based on randomization Placebo product: Once patient complains of nausea above intervention will be administered for 5 minutes and nausea level reassessed.
Total
n=113 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
58 Participants
n=7 Participants
113 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
38 years
n=5 Participants
41 years
n=7 Participants
39.3 years
n=5 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants • There were male, female and another category
4 Participants
n=7 Participants • There were male, female and another category
6 Participants
n=5 Participants • There were male, female and another category
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
52 Participants
n=5 Participants • There were male, female and another category
54 Participants
n=7 Participants • There were male, female and another category
106 Participants
n=5 Participants • There were male, female and another category
Sex/Gender, Customized
Decline to answer
1 Participants
n=5 Participants • There were male, female and another category
0 Participants
n=7 Participants • There were male, female and another category
1 Participants
n=5 Participants • There were male, female and another category
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
44 Participants
n=7 Participants
94 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
29 Participants
n=7 Participants
61 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
55 participants
n=5 Participants
58 participants
n=7 Participants
113 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 24 hours post operatively

Measured participants self reported nausea level pre ( Baseline) and post intervention VAS 0 - no nausea VAS 1- Mild Nausea VAS 2- Moderate Nausea VAS 3 - Severe nausea

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Actual Aromatherapy Product
n=55 Participants
QUEASEEase quick tab Aromatherapy product 50 % chance of participant receiving based on randomization QUEASEEase aromatherapy quick tab: Once patient complains of nausea above intervention will be administered for 5 minutes and nausea level reassessed.
Placebo Product
n=58 Participants
Placebo product (normal saline) 50% chance of participant receiving based on randomization Placebo product: Once patient complains of nausea above intervention will be administered for 5 minutes and nausea level reassessed.
Patient Reported Nausea as Measured Visual Analog Scale (VAS) From 0-3
Post- intervention · VAS 1
20 Participants
17 Participants
Patient Reported Nausea as Measured Visual Analog Scale (VAS) From 0-3
Post- intervention · VAS 2
14 Participants
17 Participants
Patient Reported Nausea as Measured Visual Analog Scale (VAS) From 0-3
Post- intervention · VAS 3
5 Participants
12 Participants
Patient Reported Nausea as Measured Visual Analog Scale (VAS) From 0-3
Baseline · VAS O
0 Participants
0 Participants
Patient Reported Nausea as Measured Visual Analog Scale (VAS) From 0-3
Baseline · VAS 1
13 Participants
13 Participants
Patient Reported Nausea as Measured Visual Analog Scale (VAS) From 0-3
Baseline · VAS 2
27 Participants
25 Participants
Patient Reported Nausea as Measured Visual Analog Scale (VAS) From 0-3
Baseline · VAS 3
15 Participants
20 Participants
Patient Reported Nausea as Measured Visual Analog Scale (VAS) From 0-3
Post- intervention · VAS O
16 Participants
12 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 24 hours post operatively.

This the number of patients who received an anti- emetic for nausea after receiving post study intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Actual Aromatherapy Product
n=55 Participants
QUEASEEase quick tab Aromatherapy product 50 % chance of participant receiving based on randomization QUEASEEase aromatherapy quick tab: Once patient complains of nausea above intervention will be administered for 5 minutes and nausea level reassessed.
Placebo Product
n=58 Participants
Placebo product (normal saline) 50% chance of participant receiving based on randomization Placebo product: Once patient complains of nausea above intervention will be administered for 5 minutes and nausea level reassessed.
Total Number of Participants Who Received an Anti-emetic Post Study Intervention.
48 Participants
50 Participants

Adverse Events

Actual Aromatherapy Product

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Product

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Principal Investigator Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

InovaHCS

Phone: 703 391-4892

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place