Sponsor study identifier
interventional
90
1 country
1
Study Start
January 2012
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Primary Completion
July 2013
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July 2013
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Aromatherapy is a form of complementary medicine that uses scented materials known as essential oils for the purpose of affecting a person's health or mood. Although aromatherapy has been used in childbirth for centuries, there are no high-quality studies examining whether the treatment works. Methodology We would like to see if aromatherapy affects a woman's experience of childbirth by lowering associated anxiety and pain. Consenting participants will be randomly allocated to one of these groups:
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July 2013
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January 15, 2010
Actual (reported)January 18, 2010
Actual (reported)January 2012
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July 2013
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July 2013
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Whether aromatherapy can lower levels of anxiety in women in labour
1 year
Whether aromatherapy decreases analgesia use in women in labour
1 year
Whether aromatherapy increases her perceived quality and satisfaction of women in labour
1 year
Participants will be given essential oil consisting of (Peppermint, Lavender, Clary Sage and Frankincense) together with a swab to put the oil on.
Participants receive a bottle of non essential oil and a swab.
Standard maternity care to measure baseline.
Oil consists of Clary Sage, Peppermint, Lavender and Frankincense with drops of each mixed into a carrier oil.
Baby oil
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Kings Mill Hospital
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Dawn-Marie Walker, BSc MSc PhD
University of Nottingham
First Submitted
January 15, 2010
First Posted
January 18, 2010
Study Start
January 2012
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Primary Completion
July 2013
Effect of Epidural Hydromorphone Combined With Ropivacaine in Labor Analgesia
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Study Completion
July 2013
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Last Updated
January 16, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-01
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