Aromatherapy in Management of Postoperative Nausea in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients

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Conditions studied: Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Nausea, Postoperative

In brief

Determine the effectiveness of peppermint oil aromatherapy in relieving post-operative nausea in the bariatric surgery patient population.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03130218

Run by

Lancaster General Hospital

People needed

204

Starts

2017-06-08

Expected to finish

2019-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-02-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Bariatric surgery candidate on 7-Lime at Lancaster General Hospital
• Scheduled for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic Roux-En-Y (RNY) procedures
• Between ages of 18 and 70
• Surgical patient of either Dr. James Ku and Dr. Joseph McPhee

You may not qualify if…

• History of excessive sensitivity to peppermint oil, allergic response to peppermint oil and who state preference against aromatherapy
• Not alert and oriented or unable to follow directions will be excluded
• Severe reactive airway disease such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Possible exclusion for severe hypertension or atrial fibrillation

Where it is running

• Lancaster General Hospital — Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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