Effects of Aromatherapy on Nausea Levels
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Nausea, Postoperative
In brief
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils from plants for the improvement of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Healthcare providers play an important role in improving the care of patients with nausea. Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy that may help with post-operative nausea in the adult post-operative bariatric patient population. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy intervention on nausea levels with post-operative bariatric patients once they are on the surgical unit.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04882501
- Run by
- Inova Health Care Services
- People needed
- 113
- Starts
- 2021-04-19
- Expected to finish
- 2022-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-11-29
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients ≥ 18 years of age admitted to the Surgical Unit who are experiencing an initial episode of nausea status post laparoscopic/ robotic sleeve gastrectomy, and/or laparoscopic/robotic Roux-En-Y (RNY) surgery, and/or revisional bariatric surgery; must be able to read and speak English; able to follow directions; bariatric surgeon is part of Inova Medical Group (IMG) and patient is an inpatient.
You may not qualify if…
- Patients < 18 years of age; non-English speaking; not able to follow directions; inability to smell (anosmia); allergy to peppermint, spearmint, ginger and/or lavender; receiving bariatric surgery for gastroparesis; pregnant or breastfeeding; vulnerable subjects; receiving complementary therapy (healing touch and/or music therapy) or presently enrolled in another research study.
Where it is running
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital — Fairfax, Virginia, United States
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