NCT07155876

Exploring the Effect of Aromatherapy

Exploring the Effect of Aromatherapy Inhalation for Managing Pain, Anxiety, and Nausea/Vomiting Throughout the Laboring Process

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 128 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To explore the effect of aromatherapy in laboring patients with pain, anxiety, and/or nausea/vomiting.

Conditions

• Anxiety
• Labor Pain
• Nausea and Vomiting

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Aromatherapy 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.
OTHER	Standard of Care Only	Participant receives symptom management medications for pain, nausea/vomiting, and/or anxiety as prescribed by the physician.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-10-15
• Primary completion: 2026-09-01
• Completion: 2026-09-01
• First posted: 2025-09-04
• Last updated: 2025-12-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States