Effect of cinnamon incense odor versus control group on pain intensity and anxiety in nulliparous women

Effect of cinnamon incense odor versus control group on pain intensity and anxiety in nulliparous women: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N584

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-01

Start date

2025-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: Labor pain. Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition Pain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine prenatal care plus inhaling the scented oil for 30 minutes from a distance of one meter from the source of the scent (oud). Intervention 2: Control group: R

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 20 to 35 years, Nulliparous woman, 37 weeks gestational age and above, 4 to 6 cm dilation and above, Physiological delivery,

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smell disorders, Drug or alcohol use, Use of any painkillers, History of miscarriage or stillbirth

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean pain score. Timepoint: Before intervention and half an hour later. Method of measurement: Using the visual analog scale (VAS).;Mean anxiety score. Timepoint: Before intervention and half an hour later. Method of measurement: Using the Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Azita Tiznobic

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

azita.tizno@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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