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Does Aromatherapy Decrease Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting?
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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 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ patients will be monitored for up to one hour after surgery to test effectiveness of peppermint oil at decreasing ponv.
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.
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)
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
254 Previous Clinical Trials
57,205 Total Patients Enrolled
Michelle S Karsten, RN, BSNPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Texas