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Comparative assessment of effect of aromatherapy with essential oil of Peppermint and essential oil of Cloves on pain intensity and anxiety in first stage of labor.

Comparative assessment of effect of aromatherapy with essential oil of Peppermint and essential oil of Cloves on pain intensity and anxiety in first stage of labor on primiparous women.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201512253860N22
Enrollment
126
Registered
2016-02-11
Start date
2014-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Pain and anxiety in first stage of labor. Complications of labour and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: in the first group: 0.2 mil essential oil of Peppermint will treated to gas and attached to dresses collar of women and essential every half hour will be repeated until end of deliv
Treatment - Drugs
in the first group: 0.2 mil essential oil of Peppermint will treated to gas and attached to dresses collar of women and essential every half hour will be repeated until end of delivery.
In second group: 0.2 mil essential oil of Cloves will treated to gas and attached to dresses collar of women and essential every half hour will be repeated until end of delivery.

Sponsors

vice chancellor for research of School of Nursing and Midwifery of Shahid Beheshti University of Med
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Nulliparus women of age 18 to 35 years; Gestational age between 38 to 42 week; single pregnancy with cephalic presentation; newborn weight between 2500 to 4000 gr; the onset of spontaneous contraction and dilatation 4,3 cm; body mass index ranging from 19.8 to 26; do not have allergy to Cloves; do not have allergy to Peppermint; the mother do not have use analgesic medication during intervention or 8 hours before intervention; the mother do not have problem with the smell; without having acute and chronic psycho social problem; non-smoking and drug abuse; without having medical disorder do not have pregnancy complications. Exclusion criteria: do not have awareness of the sensitivity of clove or peppermint; Peppermint or Clove allergy or intolerance; high blood pressure; heart disorders fetus; prolapse of the umbilical cord; placenta Abruption; delivery with devices or surgical; the patient have hidden anxiety, arrest in labor; emergency cesarean section before completing the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of pain in first stage of labor. Timepoint: Before intervention, three times after intervention in dilataions 4 to 5 cm, 6 to 7 cm, 8 to 10 cm. Method of measurement: Numerical Analouge Scale (ruler Pain).;Intensity of anxiety in first stage of labor. Timepoint: Before intervention, twice after intervention in dilatasions of 3 to 4 cm, 8 to 10 cm. Method of measurement: Spielberger anxiety questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGity Ozgoli

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

g.ozgoli@gmail.com+98 21 8820 2512

Outcome results

None listed

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