Urinary Retention
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of peppermint oil to promote voiding and reduce urinary catheterization among postpartum women.
Interventions
OTHERPeppermint Oil Vapor
2ml of the oil will be placed in the urine collection "hat" that fits into the bowl of the toilet. Participants will then sit on the toilet in normal fashion, exposing their perineum to the vapor of the oil. The perineum will NOT come into contact with the oil directly - only the vapor from the oil will contact the perineum.
OTHERMineral Oil Vapor
2ml of the mineral oil will be placed in the urine collection "hat" that fits into the bowl of the toilet. Participants will then sit on the toilet in normal fashion, exposing their perineum to the vapor of the oil. The perineum will NOT come into contact with the oil directly - only the vapor from the oil will contact the perineum.
Sponsors
Mount Carmel Health System
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Intervention model description
Randomized Controlled Trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* postpartum patients at Mount Carmel East, Mount Carmel West, and Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital * 18 years or older * able to read and understand English * unable to spontaneously void within 6 hours after vaginal delivery or within 6 hours after straight catheter or within 6 hours after catheter removal for cesarean delivery.
Exclusion criteria
* patients who have an allergy to peppermint oil * patients who have asthma * patients who report sensitivity to smells * patients who have a clinical condition which precludes walking/use of standard toilet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution of Postpartum Urinary Retention | within 10 minutes after administering study intervention | Spontaneous bladder voiding of at least 150 milliliters |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to resolution of urinary retention | Within 6 hours of postpartum urinary retention | Time to resolution of postpartum urinary retention, defined as time from either 6 hours after vaginal delivery or within 6 hours after straight catheter in recovery or 6 hours after catheter removal for cesarean delivery to resolution of postpartum urinary retention. |
| Volume of urine voided | Within 6 hours of postpartum urinary retention | Volume of urine voided within 10 minutes after study intervention administration, expressed in milliliters |
| Patient Satisfaction Level | Within one hour of study intervention administration | defined as patient rating of "agree" or "disagree" or "don't know" to the question, "I would recommend this treatment to other patients who cannot empty their bladder after delivering a baby." |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORRobin L Driver, BS
Mount Carmel Health System
Outcome results
None listed