effect of aromatherapy on pain, anxiety and duration of first and second stages of labor

Clinical trial of Comparison The effect of aromatherapy with essential oil of Rosa damascene and lavender in the single and mixed from on pain, anxiety and duration of first and second stages of labor in primigravida women.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017012323370N4

Enrollment

120

Registered

2017-04-23

Start date

2014-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

pain and anxiety and duration of first and second stages of labor. Complications of labour and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: On the nulliparous women with VAS pain intensity and anxiety level were assessed by questionnaire "Eshpel Burger" into four groups and then intervention was divided into three groups

Placebo

On the nulliparous women with VAS pain intensity and anxiety level were assessed by questionnaire "Eshpel Burger" into four groups and then intervention was divided into three groups as below. The fi

In the control group ,placebo or normal saline (N/S) was used in the place of oil so that in the active phase of the Labour two drops of saline is poured on the threaded guates. pain intensity is mea

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterias:Age between 18-35; Normal pregnancy between 42-38 weeks; Cephalic presentation; Normal fetus and amniotic fluid index; Singleton pregnancy; Dilatation of the cervix 3-4 cm, At least the fifth class of the primary education and no history of infertility;The absence of acute and chronic diseases; Asthma, eczema and allergies; Lack of anxiety and known depression diseases; Not taking anti-anxiety drugs; No addiction to narcotic drugs; Since last six months had no severe emotional disorders; And they shouldn't be from the medical staff. Exclusion criterias: Receiving analgesics; Sedatives and narcotics drugs with in three hours of the beginning and during the study; Use of oxytocin for induction and augmentation of Labour; All mothers who were discharged the natural course of Labour and were in need of intensive care or emergency cesarean section, Or had allergy to the used material.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the active phase and before the intervention and again after giving birth. Method of measurement: With anxiety inventory Spillberger.;Pain. Timepoint: 30 and 60 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Using a numerical pain scale (VAS).;First stages of labor. Timepoint: Once and from the beginning to the end of the active phase. Method of measurement: using a researcher-made questionnaire.;Second stages of labor. Timepoint: Once and from the beginning to the end of the active phase. Method of measurement: Using a researcher-made questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety. Timepoint: At the beginning of the active phase and before the intervention and again after giving birth. Method of measurement: With anxiety inventory Spillberger.;Pain. Timepoint: 30 and 60 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Using a numerical pain scale (VAS).;First stages of labor. Timepoint: Once and from the beginning to the end of the active phase. Method of measurement: using a researcher-made questionnaire.;Second stages of labor. Timepoint: Once and from the beginning to the end of the active phase. Method of measurement: Using a researcher-made questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Navaee

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery

helennavaee@gmail.com+98 54 3344 4510

Outcome results

None listed

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