Postpartum Urinary Retention With Essential Oils (PURE)

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Urinary Retention

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of peppermint oil to promote voiding and reduce urinary catheterization among postpartum women.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03319498

Run by

Mount Carmel Health System

People needed

77

Starts

2018-01-01

Expected to finish

2026-02-16

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• postpartum patients at Mount Carmel East, Mount Carmel West, and Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital
• 18 years or older
• able to read and understand English
• unable to spontaneously void within 6 hours after vaginal delivery or within 6 hours after straight catheter or within 6 hours after catheter removal for cesarean delivery.

You may not qualify if…

• patients who have an allergy to peppermint oil
• patients who have asthma
• patients who report sensitivity to smells
• patients who have a clinical condition which precludes walking/use of standard toilet

Where it is running

• Mount Carmel Health System — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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