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The Effect of Scent on Pregnancy Induced Nausea, Vomiting, and Quality of Life

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Franklin Health Research

Status

Completed

Conditions

Pregnancy Early
Morning Sickness

Treatments

Other: Control
Other: Spice-Scented Aromatherapy
Other: Citrus-Based Aromatherapy
Other: Mint-Based Aromatherapy

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03513536
18-2300

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study evaluates the effects of essential oils on nausea, vomiting, and quality of life scores among pregnant women. Participants will receive either an essential oil roll-on product or a placebo product to apply to their temples and jaw line daily for 6 days.

Full description

The inhalation of certain essential oils has been found to reduce feelings of nausea and to improve quality of life during pregnancy.

The essential oils used in this study are applied topically to the temples and jaw line every 4-6 waking hours over a 6-day period. Each application will produce an exposure that lasts up to 30-45 minutes before fading. At the end of each day, nausea and vomiting levels will be assessed using a validated measurement instrument.

Quality of life is measured using a 30-question tool that measures both pregnancy-related quality of life and pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Enrollment

74 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 45 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • age: 18-45 years
  • confirmed pregnancy
  • healthy pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

  • hyperemesis gravidarum
  • tobacco use in the home
  • high risk pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Double Blind

74 participants in 4 patient groups, including a placebo group

Intervention 1
Experimental group
Description:
The women in this arm will receive the Citrus-Based Aromatherapy product to apply regularly for 6 days.
Treatment:
Other: Citrus-Based Aromatherapy
Intervention 2
Experimental group
Description:
The women in this arm will receive the Mint-Based Aromatherapy product to apply regularly for 6 days.
Treatment:
Other: Mint-Based Aromatherapy
Intervention 3
Experimental group
Description:
The women in this arm will receive the Spice-Scented Aromatherapy product to apply regularly for 6 days.
Treatment:
Other: Spice-Scented Aromatherapy
Control
Placebo Comparator group
Description:
The women in this arm will receive a vegetable oil roll-on product to apply regularly for 6 days.
Treatment:
Other: Control

Trial contacts and locations

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