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Essential Oil

Peppermint oil for Postoperative Nausea

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Waitlist Available
Led By Michelle S Karsten, RN, BSN
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up patients will be monitored for up to one hour after surgery to test effectiveness of peppermint oil at decreasing ponv.
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

Aromatherapy has been proven to be effective for treating patients with postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after surgery, but few studies analyze its effect on preventing PONV. Most studies use aromatherapy once patients become nauseous, but this study will address a gap in the literature with relation to the effect of aromatherapy in the prevention of PONV.

Eligible Conditions
  • Postoperative Nausea

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~patients will be monitored for up to one hour after surgery to test effectiveness of peppermint oil at decreasing ponv.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and patients will be monitored for up to one hour after surgery to test effectiveness of peppermint oil at decreasing ponv. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Decrease incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)

Side effects data

From 2015 Phase 2 trial • 8 Patients • NCT02291445
25%
Headache
25%
Altered Fecal Odor
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Ileocolonic Release PO
Small Intestinal Release PO

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Peppermint oilExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A cotton ball with three drops of peppermint oil will be waved under the patient's nares upon arrival to the recovery room. The patients will be assessed for PONV for up to an hour in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) or until their discharge, whichever is first.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Medical Branch, GalvestonLead Sponsor
250 Previous Clinical Trials
56,709 Total Patients Enrolled
Michelle S Karsten, RN, BSNPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas
~7 spots leftby Oct 2025
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