Randomized control trial of effect of aromatherapy on face-down related pain after vitreoretinal surgery.

Randomized control trial of effect of aromatherapy on face-down related pain after vitreoretinal surgery. - Effect of aromatherapy on face-down related pain after vitreoretinal surgery.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000003826

Enrollment

Registered

2010-06-25

Start date

2010-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Macular hole Retinal detachment Diabetic retinopathy

Interventions

Aroma-treatment using essential oil with carrier oil. Oil-treatment using only carrier oil. control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient who was treated with vitreoretinal surgery with gas injection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients would be excluded if they had chronic pain due to other illness. Patients who shows allergy to essential oil would also be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain in back, lumbar, shoulder, upper arm.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
sleep, satisfaction.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMinako Munesada

Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo School of Health Sciences and Nursing

03-5841-3609

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026