Reducing Up-set Stomach and Vomiting After Surgery Using Essential Oils

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Nausea

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if aromatherapy (essential oil) is effective at reducing up-set stomach and vomiting after surgery and in reducing the need for up-set stomach medications

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03370328

Run by

University of Rochester

People needed

143

Starts

2018-03-12

Expected to finish

2018-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• post-op surgical patients at least 18 years of age or older
• the ability to understand and follow directions for use of essential oils
• the ability to understand and give informed consent to study
• the ability to understand, read and write English
• ambulatory or short-stay/23-hour patients

You may not qualify if…

• History of any pulmonary disease, including but not limited to: asthma, COPD, OSA, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary and ear, nose, throat (ENT) surgery patients
• Allergy to any of the ingredients in the essential oils
• Sensitivity to strong odors

Where it is running

• University of Rochester Medical Center — Rochester, New York, United States

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