Studying the Effect of Aromatherapy on Pain and Anxiety

Comparision of the effects of aromatherapy with roses and lavender ecxtract on pain and anxiety of active phase of labor in nulliparous women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180513039632N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-09

Start date

2017-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-16

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Conditions

Condition 1: Labor pain. Condition 2: anxiety. 080-084

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: Rose concentration 1%, produced by Barij Essen Company. In the rose group a piece of cloth was impregnated with 0.2 ml of the rose oil and was attached to the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age of 38-42 week Being at the age of 18-35 years Cervical dilatation of more than 3 CM Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of asthma and allergies Known liver, gallbladder and respiratory tract disease Complications during pregnancy and maternity Olfactory problems and sensitivity to herbal medicine Anxiety and depression History of infertility and especially thyroid disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Labor pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at 4-5 cm, 6-7 cm and 8-10 cm dilatation. Method of measurement: McGill Pain Relief Questionnaire.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Inventory.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSanaz Nehbandani

Zabol University of Medical Sciences

snehbandani2013@gmail.com+98 54 3222 8046

Outcome results

None listed

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