Peppermint Oil for Urinary Retention

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

17 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-05

Study Completion Date

2025-04-01

Brief Summary

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A randomized controlled study will be conducted, with two arms. Postpartum women experiencing urinary retention will be randomized into one of the two following arms:

* Arm 1: Subjects will be exposed to vapor of peppermint oil
* Arm 2: Subjects will be exposed to vapor of placebo (mineral oil) Outcome variables include resolution of urinary retention, time to spontaneous urination, volume of spontaneous urination, frequency of urinary catheterization, and patient satisfaction.

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Detailed Description

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The purpose of the study is to determine if the use of peppermint oil among postpartum women experiencing urinary retention will increase spontaneous urination and decrease the need for catheterization. A randomized controlled study will be conducted, with two arms. Subjects will be randomized into one of the two following arms:

* Arm 1: Subjects will be exposed to vapor of peppermint oil
* Arm 2: Subjects will be exposed to vapor of placebo (mineral oil) Outcome variables include resolution of urinary retention, time to spontaneous urination, volume of spontaneous urination, frequency of urinary catheterization, and patient satisfaction.

Conditions

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Urinary Retention

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Peppermint Oil

Subjects will be exposed to vapor of peppermint oil

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Peppermint oil vapors

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects will be exposed to vapor of peppermint oil

Placebo

Subjects will be exposed to vapor of placebo (mineral oil)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Mineral Oil

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects will be exposed to vapor of placebo (mineral oil)

Interventions

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Peppermint oil vapors

Subjects will be exposed to vapor of peppermint oil

Intervention Type OTHER

Mineral Oil

Subjects will be exposed to vapor of placebo (mineral oil)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 1\. 18 years old or older 2. English speaking 3. Admitted to Bethesda North Mom Baby Unit 4. Postpartum 5. Experiencing urinary retention - defined as meeting at least one of the following criteria:

* More than 6 hours after delivery or foley catheter removal without being able to spontaneously void
* Symptomatic urinary retention without being able to spontaneously void
* Change in fundal height or position without being able to spontaneously void 6. Bladder scan showing bladder containing 400mL or more urine