The Use of Aromatherapy for Symptom Management
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Nausea, Vomiting and Anxiety Associated With Medical Oncology Patients
In brief
The purpose of this pilot study is to introduce the use of aromatherapy/essential oils to medical oncology patients at Central DuPage Hospital to assess their perceived effectiveness to relieve symptoms of nausea or vomiting and/or anxiety. Peppermint oil will be used for nausea/vomiting and lavender oil will be used for anxiety. This study will involve administration of aromatherapy to a convenience sample of patients, who will then be asked to complete a brief questionnaire. The questionnaire will involve a simple likert scale to measure efficacy (in the opinion of the patient) and simple multiple-choice questions to determine patients' likeliness to use aromatherapy again.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02163369
- Run by
- Central DuPage Hospital
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2014-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-02-04
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adult hospitalized medical oncology patients admitted to Central DuPage Hospital.
- Age 18 years or greater.
- Able to understand and speak English.
- Women of non-childbearing potential or with childbearing potential with a negative pregnancy test documented during the hospital stay.
- Able to understand concept of aromatherapy for treatment of distressing symptoms.
You may not qualify if…
- Prisoners.
- Non-English speaking patients.
- Under the age of 18.
- Unable to comprehend the concept of aromatherapy.
- Severe cognitive impairment.
- Not experiencing the symptoms of nausea, vomiting or anxiety.
- Women with child-bearing potential who have not had a negative pregnancy test during the hospital stay.
- Patients with known allergy to lavender or peppermint.
Where it is running
- Central DuPage Hospital — Winfield, Illinois, United States (enrolling)
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