Anxiety, Labor Pain, Nausea and Vomiting
Conditions
Brief summary
To explore the effect of aromatherapy in laboring patients with pain, anxiety, and/or nausea/vomiting.
Interventions
OTHERAromatherapy plus standard of care
The participant is offered an aromatherapy scented tab that is attached to their gown based on symptoms (anxiety, pain, and/or nausea/vomiting): 1. Pain or anxiety: lavender or lavender sandalwood, 2. Nausea/vomiting: orange ginger, or 3. Despite the type of discomfort, the participant may request the alternate scent if the scent offered is not to their liking. Plus, the patient receives SoC for treatment based on symptoms (anxiety, pain, and/or nausea/vomiting) as prescribed by the physician.
Participant receives symptom management medications for pain, nausea/vomiting, and/or anxiety as prescribed by the physician.
Sponsors
Baptist Health South Florida
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
• Pregnant patients at least 18 years old in spontaneous labor or induction of labor (despite transitioning into a caesarean section)
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who are unable to detect scents/odors * Patients with known allergies to aromatherapy and/or its components
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Relief of nausea/vomiting | Measured before and after receiving standard of care (SoC) or Intervention+SoC. | Measured in the control and intervention groups before and after receiving treatment (yes or no - presence of nausea/vomiting). |
| Decreased anxiety | Measured before and after receiving standard of care (SoC) or Intervention+SoC. | Measured before and after receiving treatment in both the control and intervention groups. Anxiety level = 0 =none, 1 = minimal (a little), 2 = moderate (medium), and 3 = severe (a lot). |
| Pain relief (scale of 0 to 10) | Measured before and after receiving standard of care (SoC) or Intervention+SoC. | Level of pain is measured before and after receiving treatment in both the control and interventions groups. Pain is measured on a scale of 0 to 10 (0 = no pain, 10 = severe pain). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed