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Comparison between lavender and chamomile in essential oil for pain and anxiety reduction during amniocentesis in second trimester pregnancy

Comparison between lavender and chamomile in essential oil for pain and anxiety reduction during amniocentesis in second trimester pregnancy

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20230629001
Enrollment
150
Registered
2023-06-29
Start date
2023-06-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

pain and anxiety during amniocentesis in second trimester pregnancy lavender essential oil, chamomile essential oil, pain, anxiety, amniocentesis, second trimester pregnancy

Interventions

4 drop of Lavender essential oil was soaked in cotton swab and inhaled in the distance of 10 centimeter from nose, 15 minute before performing amniocentesis,4 drop of Chamomile essential oil was soake
Active Comparator Biological/Vaccine,Active Comparator Biological/Vaccine,No Intervention No treatment
Lavender essential oil inhaled,Chamomile essential oil inhaled,Normal saline inhaled

Sponsors

Research Administration Section, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat university (Rangsit campus)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy women performing amniocentesis for genetic testing purpose at gestational age of 15-20 weeks 2.No fetal abnormality was found from ultrasound screening

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Twin pregnancy 2.Fetal anomaly was found from ultrasound screening 3.Pregnancy with contraindication in performing amniocentesis 4.Changing in locations of amniocentesis punctured site during the procedure 5. Multiple attempt in amniocentesis punctured 6.History of lavender or chamomile in essential oil allergy 7.Pregnancy with sign or symptom of abdominal skin infection 8.Pregnancy whose diagnosed with psychotic disease 9.Pregnancy whose denied to attend the research 10.Pregnancy with difficulty in smelling such as sinusitis, COVID19 infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain in amniocentesis 30 minute Visual analog scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety in amniocentesis 30 minute Visual analog scale

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactJuthaporn Sujitrom

Thammasat university

nook.sujitrom@gmail.com66846534988

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026