Effect of Lavender on pain of labor

Effect of Massage Aromatherapywith Lavender Oil on pain intensity of active phase of labor in nulliparous women.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201110057727N1

Enrollment

Registered

2011-11-09

Start date

2008-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Pain of labor. Complication of labour and delivery, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention Group:The massage aromatherapy group with two drops of lavender oil solute in 50 cc bitter almond oil. Kind of intervention group:drugs. Efflorauge massage (rub) was p

Treatment - Drugs

Treatment - Other

Placebo

The intervention Group:The massage aromatherapy group with two drops of lavender oil solute in 50 cc bitter almond oil. Kind of intervention group:drugs. Efflorauge massage (rub) was performed gentl

The control group:The massage group without lavender oil. Kind of control group:The previous executable program with mentioned specifications. Efflorauge massage (rub) was performed gently and in m

The control group:The massage group with 15 cc of bitter almond oil . Kind of control group: Placebo. Efflorauge massage (rub) was performed gently and in medium press by rhythmic during three stag

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The main criteria for inclusion to study: signing informed consent; age between 18-35; gestational age between 37-42; cephalic presentation; singleton pregnancy; cervical dilatation 4 cm; Iranian race; low-risk pregnancies; 19 / 8< BMI <26 / 4. The main criteria for exclusion of study:athletes; addiction to narcotic; use of sedative drugs and also use of oxytocin as induction and augmentation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity of labor. Timepoint: Before and after of massage. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale pain in dilatation 5-4, 7-6 and 10-8 cm has been completed before and immediately after intervention (during contractions) between contractions by assistant in 6 times totally.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Satisfaction of intervention. Timepoint: About 1 to 2 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: Satisfaction questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamaneh Sabet Birgandi

Islamic Azad Universuty Branch Of Birjand

Samane_Sabet5@yahoo.com+98 56 1434 2260

Outcome results

None listed

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