Exploring the Effect of Aromatherapy

NCT ID: NCT07155876

Last Updated: 2025-12-17

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

128 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-15

Study Completion Date

2026-09-01

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Anxiety Labor Pain Nausea and Vomiting

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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Intervention group: Education video

The participant receives aromatherapy plus standard of care (SoC) for treatment based on symptoms (anxiety, pain, and/or nausea/vomiting) as prescribed by the physician.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Aromatherapy plus standard of care

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Control group: Standard of Care

The patient receives SoC for treatment of based on symptoms (anxiety, pain, and/or nausea/vomiting) as prescribed by the physician.

Group Type OTHER

Standard of Care Only

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Interventions

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Aromatherapy plus standard of care

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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard of Care Only

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

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Baptist Health South Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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South Miami Hospital

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2298893

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id