Postpartum Urinary Retention With Essential Oils (PURE)

Mount Carmel Health System

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Urinary Retention

Treatments: Other: Peppermint Oil Vapor; Other: Mineral Oil Vapor

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03319498

170316-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of peppermint oil to promote voiding and reduce urinary catheterization among postpartum women.

Enrollment: 390 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• postpartum patients at Mount Carmel East, Mount Carmel West, and Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital
• 18 years or older
• able to read and understand English
• unable to spontaneously void within 6 hours after vaginal delivery or within 6 hours after straight catheter or within 6 hours after catheter removal for cesarean delivery.

Exclusion criteria

• patients who have an allergy to peppermint oil
• patients who have asthma
• patients who report sensitivity to smells
• patients who have a clinical condition which precludes walking/use of standard toilet

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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390 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Peppermint Oil Vapor

Active Comparator group

Description:

Exposure of the perineum to the vapor of the active comparator, 2 ml peppermint oil. The perineum will NOT come into contact with the oil directly.

Treatment:

Other: Peppermint Oil Vapor

Mineral Oil Vapor

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Exposure of the perineum to the vapor of the placebo comparator, 2 ml mineral oil. The perineum will NOT come into contact with the oil directly.

Treatment:

Other: Mineral Oil Vapor