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Peppermint Oil for Urinary Retention

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Research Sponsored by TriHealth Inc.

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Experiencing urinary retention - defined as meeting at least one of the following criteria: More than 6 hours after delivery or foley catheter removal without being able to spontaneously void, Symptomatic urinary retention without being able to spontaneously void, Change in fundal height or position without being able to spontaneously void, Bladder scan showing bladder containing 400mL or more urine

18 years old or older

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 10 minutes

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Study Summary

This trial will study whether exposure to peppermint oil can help relieve urinary retention for postpartum women.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking women over 18 who've recently given birth at Bethesda North Mom Baby Unit and are having trouble urinating on their own. They must be able to use the toilet normally, without a bedpan. Women with peppermint allergies, asthma, active herpes lesions, or seizure disorders cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing if inhaling peppermint oil vapors helps postpartum women urinate more easily compared to inhaling mineral oil (placebo). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of these two treatments and monitored for how well they can pee without help and their satisfaction levels.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Peppermint oil may cause minor side effects like a cooling sensation or tingling in the area where it's applied. In rare cases, it could lead to allergic reactions. Mineral oil is generally considered safe but might cause mild irritation when inhaled.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am unable to urinate on my own and have symptoms or tests confirming this.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 10 minutes

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~10 minutes

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Percent of patients with urinary retention resolved

Secondary outcome measures

Incidence of urinary catheterization

Patient satisfaction

Time to spontaneous urination

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Peppermint OilExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Subjects will be exposed to vapor of peppermint oil

Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Subjects will be exposed to vapor of placebo (mineral oil)

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

TriHealth Inc.Lead Sponsor

98 Previous Clinical Trials

53,641 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Urinary Retention

507 Patients Enrolled for Urinary Retention

Media Library

Mineral Oil Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05259800 — N/A

Urinary Retention Research Study Groups: Placebo, Peppermint Oil

Urinary Retention Clinical Trial 2023: Mineral Oil Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05259800 — N/A

Mineral Oil 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05259800 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What outcomes is the trial seeking to ascertain?

"The primary indicator of success to be observed over a 10-minute period is the resolution of urinary retention. Secondary metrics include spontaneous urination volume, time until such voiding occurs, and the need for catheterization."

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Is this research project seeking out new members?

"The clinical trial database of clinicaltrials.gov confirms that, as of August 31st 2022, the study is not presently seeking participants. The research originally appeared on October 5th 2021 and no longer recruits new candidates; nonetheless there are still 31 separate trials waiting for enrolment at this time."

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Recent research and studies

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Peppermint Oil for Urinary Retention

2021. "Peppermint Oil for Urinary Retention". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05259800.

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