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Comparing the effect of aromatherapy of essential oils of citrus aurantium and lavender on pregnancy nausea and vomiting

Comparing the effect of aromatherapy of spring essential oils of orange and lavender on the of pregnancy nausea and vomiting in the case of nulliparous pregnant women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200401046914N3
Enrollment
165
Registered
2021-04-22
Start date
2021-07-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

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Conditions

Pregnancy nausea and vomiting. Hyperemesis gravidarum, mild or unspecified, starting before the end of the 22nd week of gestation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Aromatherapy with lavender essential oil, as soon as you feel nauseous, pour 2 drops of essential oil on cotton and put it at a distance of 3 cm under your nose and

Sponsors

Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 35 years Gestational age 6 to 16 weeks Single pregnancy Existence of mild to moderate nausea with a questionnaire Lack of known allergy to lavender and Citrus Aurantium Do not use any other chemical or herbal medicine for the past 24 hours Lack of physical or mental illness No signs of threatened miscarriage and Having low-risk pregnancy Have a minimum literacy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Incidence of gastrointestinal diseases Incomplete information recorded in the questionnaire sheets Failure to refer research units to health centers on the scheduled day

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: Before intervention and 5 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Rhodes Index.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Retching. Timepoint: Before intervention and 5 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Rhodes Index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahla Salarfard

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Salarfard.ma@gmail.com+98 56 3243 5793

Outcome results

None listed

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