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The effects of aromatherapy with peppermint oil for chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting

Comparison the effects of aromatherapy with peppermint oil and routine drug for chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in patients with breast cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014050215649N2
Enrollment
100
Registered
2014-11-14
Start date
2014-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Nausea and vomiting. Nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group, besides the standard medications prescribed by a doctor, will trained to pour 2 drops pure peppermint oil (Barij Essence Kashan) by dropper on a napkin (size 20
Prevention
Placebo
The intervention group, besides the standard medications prescribed by a doctor, will trained to pour 2 drops pure peppermint oil (Barij Essence Kashan) by dropper on a napkin (size 20 × 20 cm) and at
For control group will be used normal saline as a placebo.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients Aged 18-65?? years, who Receiving cisplatin and anthracycline for the first cycle of chemotherapy, Healthy sense of smell. Exclusion criteria: reluctant to complete the study or have allergy to peppermint oil.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Acute and delayed vomiting. Timepoint: Data are gathered for five days after starting chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Rhodes Questionnaire.

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Acute and delayed nausea. Timepoint: Data are gathered for five days after starting chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Rhodes Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohamad Eghbali

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

eghbali.msn@gmail.com+98 21 6692 7171

Outcome results

None listed

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