Labor pain aromatherapy labor pain
Conditions
Interventions
Aromatherapy from aroma oil (Jasmine,
Rose Geranium,
Citrus and lavender oil) in form aroma diffusing while in labor,
in purposed to decreased pain score in the visual analog pain score
Aromatherapy
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Nulliparous GA at least 37 weeks Singleton pregnancy No obstetrics complication Cephalic presentation True labor pain with regular uterine contraction at least 3 times in 10 minutes with cervical progression Can communicate in Thai language
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Obstetrics complication ex. antepartum hemorrhage, abruption placentae, placenta previa, pregnancy induced hypertension Medical complication ex. hypertension, diabetes and other uncontrolled medical complication Underlying cause that effect smelling ex. nasal tumor or brain lesion with anosmia problem Complication from aromatherapy ex. nausea, vomiting or dizziness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Early active phase pain score - Visual analog pain score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Latent phase pain score - Visual analog pain score,Late active pain score - Visual analog pain score,Number of medication for pain control - Dosage used,Efficacy of each aroma oil in pain control - Visual analog pain score,Complication from aromatherapy - Number of complication found from aromatherapy while study | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactRajavadi Tanvisut
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of medicine, Chiang Mai University
Outcome results
None listed