Effect of aromatherapy on nausea and vomiting in cancer patients

Effect of aromatherapy on nausea and vomiting in cancer patients - Effect of aromatherapy on nausea and vomiting in cancer patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000041414

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-14

Start date

2020-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

cancer, digestive symptoms

Interventions

We evaluate the nausea and vomiting using the VAS scale after aroma inhalation once a day.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cancer inpatients with more than three hospital days. Patients with nausea and vomiting, or loss of daily food intake less than half, over one day. Use of emetic anti-cancer drugs. Patient can express his physical symptoms.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Before and after a surgery. Doctor in charge does not permit to entry. Patients with intracranial lesions. Patients with intestinal obstructions. Patients with untreated or poor controlled hypertention. Patients or their family do not agree participation to the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Response of nausea and vomiting using VAS scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
antiemetic drug use Change of food intake	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMayumi Inoue

Urasoe General Hospital Nursing department

18020inoue@jin-aikai.xsrv.jp098-878-0231

Outcome results

None listed

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