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The impact of continued aromatherapy from late pregnancy on mental health: A pilot study

The impact of continued aromatherapy from late pregnancy on mental health: A pilot study - The impact of continued aromatherapy from late pregnancy on mental health: A pilot study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000036166
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-04-20
Start date
2021-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Pregnant women

Interventions

Self-administered aromatherapy from 38 weeks of pregnancy to 2 weeks after delivery. Self-administered aromatherapy using placebo oil from 38 weeks of pregnancy to 2 weeks after delivery.

Sponsors

St. Luke's International University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Low risk pregnant women after 28 weeks of pregnancy 2) Ability to read and write Japanese

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Olfactory disorder 2) Smokes tobacco 3) History Of present illness of mental illness and endocrine disease 4) Food or drug allergies 5) Plant allergy or allergic symptoms with aromatherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fear of birth—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
labor pain Anxiety—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public Contactkaori Takahata

St. Luke's International University, Graduate School Nursing science

kaoritakahata@slcn.ac.jp03-3543-6391

Outcome results

None listed

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