Using clary sage essential oil infused in a footbath and the timing of labor onset

The relation between using clary sage essential oil infused in a footbath and the timing of labor onset: a randomized feasibility study - Clary sage essential oil infused in a footbath and the timing of labor onset

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000037398

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-17

Start date

2019-07-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Post-term delivery

Interventions

Using clary sage and lavender essential oils infused in a footbath for 20 minutes, twice a day. Usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Low risk pregnant women who are more than or 39 weeks of gestation before labor onset and plan to give birth with spontaneous vaginal delivery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: High risk pregnancy (multiple pregnancy, history of caesarian section and stillbirth, complications of pregnancy or fetus) Olfactory disorder Mental disorder Allergy with plants or aromatherapy Some allergies of food or drug

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The feasibility of the randomized pilot study (Demand, acceptability, implementation, practicality, process, resources, and management).	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuriko Tadokoro

Tokyo Healthcare University Chiba Faculty of Nursing

y-tadokoro@thcu.ac.jp047-495-7751

Outcome results

None listed

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