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"Effectiveness of Aromatherapy with Rosa damascena Mill. in treatment of postpartum depression"

Evaluation of the effectiveness of aromatherapy with Rosa damascena Mill. to relieve the symptoms of postpartum depression in primiparous women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180218038783N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-11-08
Start date
2020-12-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-30

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

Conditions

Postpartum Depression. Service Temporarily Down

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Mothers who, after discharge, put a cc of rose essential oil on a special cloth and put it on their mouth and nose every night before going to bed for 12 weeks aft

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Be literate Age 20-35 years Do not use Drugs and Alcohol No history of Asthma, Allergies or skin Dermatitis diagnosed No history of Allergies and Eczema diagnosed to flowers and plants Lack of known mental disorders Do not use Anti-stress and Anti-depressant drugs Having a sense of smell Get a score below 13 according to the Edinburgh Depression Inventory The birth of a seemingly healthy baby

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Sensitivity to the oils provided History of sensitivity to special oils in one of the family members of the subjects

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression score in the Edinburgh postpartum depression questionnaire. Timepoint: Determination of depression score in the first 24 hours after delivery (before intervention), 6 weeks and 12 weeks after starting rose essential oil. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Postpartum Depression questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality score. Timepoint: Determining the quality of sleep in the first 24 hours after delivery (before the intervention), 6 weeks and 12 weeks after starting rose essential oil. Method of measurement: pittsburgh sleep quality index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFereshteh Behmanesh

Babol University of Medical Sciences

f.behmanesh2015@gmail.com+98 11 3219 9595

Outcome results

None listed

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