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Efficacy of aromatherapy with bitter orange essential oil as compared to distilled water to reduce pain among the upper arm fracture post-operative orthopedic patients: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Efficacy of aromatherapy with Citrus aurantium essential oil as compared to placebo in reducing pain level among the upper limb fracture post-operative orthopedic patients: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/073912
Enrollment
70
Registered
2024-09-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M849- Disorder of continuity of bone, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Citrus aurantium essential oil.: Patients in the intervention group will be given 4 drops of Citrus aurantium essential oil (in a nasal inhaler) at the 24th, 48th and 72nd hour after s

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who will undergo upper limb fracture orthopedic surgery. Patients who will be fully alert after recovering from anesthesia. Patients who will be able to self-report a normal sense of smell. Patients who will be able to visualize VAS for pain intensity. Patients whose VAS is less than or equal to 7 (mild to moderate) Patients who have not received analgesic within 2 hours of aromatherapy administration. Patients with negative allergy test. Patients between 18 and 65 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients having postoperative complications (such as hemorrhage and hematoma) Patients who need oxygen therapy. Patients who have epidural analgesia (nerve block) Patients with nasal blocks. Patients who have a known history of allergy to any essential oils

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the efficacy of aromatherapy with Citrus aurantium essential oil as compared to placebo in reducing pain levels among upper limb fracture post-operative orthopedic patients.Timepoint: At 24, 48 and 72 hours post surgery.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not ApplicableTimepoint: Not applicable—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr MJ Kumari

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research , Puducherry-605006.

kumari_mj@ymail.com9894595420

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026