Impact of Topical Aromatherapy on Postoperative Quality of Recovery After Lung Resection

Starting soon · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Thoracic Surgical Procedures, Postoperative Recovery, Pain, Complementary Therapies, Aromatherapy

In brief

The key to early surgery recovery lies in optimal and immediate control of postoperative pain. Despite standard pain management protocols, lung resection is often associated with acute, neuropathic, or chronic pain, compounded by the side effects of morphine-based treatments. In this context, aromatherapy can provide complementary support, both to alleviate pain and to improve the quality of recovery after surgery.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07622602
Run by: University Hospital, Toulouse
People needed: 124
Starts: 2026-06-01
Expected to finish: 2028-06-01
Last updated by the study team: 2026-06-03

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

Adults aged 18 years or older,
undergoing scheduled lung resection for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
able to give free, informed, signed consent (no later than the day of inclusion and before any examination required by the research)
person affiliated with or beneficiary of a social security system.

You may not qualify if…

Patients with chronic pain prior to surgery
patients undergoing daily pain relief treatment prior to surgery
patients using essential oils applied to the skin for pain relief.
In relation to aromatherapy:
history of allergy to essential oils
atopic skin
known allergies
asthma
pregnant or breastfeeding women
nut allergies (in relation to sweet almond oil)
individuals who are vulnerable or deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision
patients participating in other interventional studies on pain.

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