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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
45 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-06-01
2021-11-30
Brief Summary
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The main questions it aims to answer are:
Is ylang ylang oil applied as an inhaler effective in reducing labor pain and anxiety? Is lemon oil applied as an inhaler effective in reducing labor pain and anxiety? Participants randomized according to the closed envelope method into the lemon oil group (n=15), ylang ylang oil group (n=15) and control group (n=15). In the active phase (cervical dilatation ≥5), a drop of essential oil was instilled onto square cotton balls to the intervention groups and renewed as one drop every hour until labor occurred. In the control group, 1 drop of saline was dripped onto square cotton balls. Visual pain scale (VAS) and state anxiety ınventory were applied to the intervention groups and control groups before the application. After the application, VAS and state anxiety ınventory were evaluated at 5-7 cm dilatation, and only with VAS at 8-10 cm dilatation. The trait anxiety ınventory was administered to the volunteers after birth.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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group 1 (Ylang ylang oil)
A square cotton ball impregnated with a drop of ylang-ylang oil was placed in the participants randomized to group I (cervical dilatation ≥ 5) with the help of safety pins of pregnant women. One hour after the intervention (in the range of 5-7 cm cervical dilatation), pain levels were measured again with the VAS and anxiety levels were measured with the State Anxiety Scale. The essential oil was renewed as 1 drop every hour until the birth of the baby. When cervical dilatation was in the range of 8-10 cm, pain level was re-evaluated only with VAS. Spielberger Continuity Anxiety Scale was applied with face-to-face interview technique within 4-24 hours following the birth.
essential oils (Ylang ylang oil)
inhaler aromatherapy
group 2 (Lemon oil)
A square cotton ball impregnated with a drop of lemon oil was placed in the participants randomized to group 2 (cervical dilatation ≥ 5) with the help of safety pins of pregnant women. One hour after the intervention (in the range of 5-7 cm cervical dilatation), pain levels were measured again with the VAS and anxiety levels were measured with the State Anxiety Scale. The essential oil was renewed as 1 drop every hour until the birth of the baby. When cervical dilatation was in the range of 8-10 cm, pain level was re-evaluated only with VAS. Spielberger Continuity Anxiety Scale was applied with face-to-face interview technique within 4-24 hours following the birth.
essential oils (lemon oil)
inhaler aromatherapy
group 3 (Control)
A square cotton ball impregnated with a drop of salin was placed in the participants randomized to group I (cervical dilatation ≥ 5) with the help of safety pins of pregnant women. One hour after the intervention (in the range of 5-7 cm cervical dilatation), pain levels were measured again with the VAS and anxiety levels were measured with the State Anxiety Scale. The essential oil was renewed as 1 drop every hour until the birth of the baby. When cervical dilatation was in the range of 8-10 cm, pain level was re-evaluated only with VAS. Spielberger Continuity Anxiety Scale was applied with face-to-face interview technique within 4-24 hours following the birth.
placebo (saline solutions)
placebo saline solutions
Interventions
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essential oils (Ylang ylang oil)
inhaler aromatherapy
placebo (saline solutions)
placebo saline solutions
essential oils (lemon oil)
inhaler aromatherapy
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Pregnant women between the ages of 18-35
* had singleton pregnancy with cephalic presentation of the fetus
* Not allergic to ylang ylang oil, flower/lemon or oil or anything
* Absence of any pregnancy complications
* No previous miscarriage, no abortion
* Not having any diagnosed systemic disease
* ≥ 5 cm (cm) (active phase) cervical dilatation
* Pregnant women who do not take any analgesia, anesthesia or anxiolytic drugs
* Spontaneous onset of labor
* Pregnant women who can speak and write Turkish well
* Pregnant woman's consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
* Use of analgesic, anesthetic and anxiolytic drugs by the pregnant woman
* The pregnant woman's desire to withdraw from the study
18 Years
35 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Özlem Çağan
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Özlem Çağan
assistant professor
Principal Investigators
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ÖZLEM ÇAĞAN, ASSİST.PROF.
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Eskişehir Osmangazi University
SEVGİ KOÇ, PROF. DR.
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
ETLİK ZÜBEYDE HANIM GYN DISEASES TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Locations
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Etlik Zübeyde Hanim Hospital
Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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Kaviani M, Maghbool S, Azima S, Tabaei MH. Comparison of the effect of aromatherapy with Jasminum officinale and Salvia officinale on pain severity and labor outcome in nulliparous women. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2014 Nov;19(6):666-72.
Other Identifiers
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Cagan01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id