Peppermint Oil for Urinary Retention

TriHealth

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Urinary Retention

Treatments: Other: Peppermint oil vapors; Other: Mineral Oil

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05259800

21-065

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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.

Enrollment: 17 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Exclusion criteria

1. Allergy to peppermint
2. Asthma
3. Active herpes lesions
4. Seizure disorder
5. Not able to void in toilet (ex: requiring use of bed pan to void)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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17 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Peppermint Oil

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects will be exposed to vapor of peppermint oil

Treatment:

Other: Peppermint oil vapors

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

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

Treatment:

Other: Mineral Oil