Peppermint Oil for Urinary Retention

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: TriHealth Inc.

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This trial is testing whether the smell of peppermint oil can help new mothers who are having trouble urinating after childbirth. Researchers hope to see if peppermint oil can help these women urinate on their own and reduce the need for catheters. Peppermint oil has been studied for its effects on nausea, vomiting, and anxiety in various populations, including pregnant women and postoperative patients.

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Inclusion Criteria

Recently gave birth

Admitted to Bethesda North Mom Baby Unit

English speaking

+2 more

Exclusion Criteria

You are allergic to peppermint.

I cannot use the toilet and need a bed pan.

I have a seizure disorder.

+2 more

Participant Groups

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.

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)