Investigating the effect of aromatherapy with clove essential oil on anxiety and Post cesarean section pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Condition 1: Pain. Condition 2: Anxiety.; Acute pain, not elsewhere classified; Other nonpsychotic mental disorders; G89.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20101218005415N3
• Lead Sponsor: Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

Being a volunteer to participate in the study
Age 18-49 years
Spontaneous pregnancy
Low risk pregnancy
Olfactory health
women under spinal anesthesia
live birth with Apgar 7 and above
Elective cesarean section (predetermined)
Frequency of pregnancy less than 4
Birth frequency less than 3
Gestational age 37 to 42 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

Reluctance to participate in the study
Allergy to cloves
History of respiratory problems and migraines
History of mental disorders (depression) before and during pregnancy
History of liver and kidney problems (essential oils are excreted through liver, kidney and exhalation)
History of previous surgery on the uterus (other than caesarean section)
Suffering from high blood pressure
Suffering from migraines
Suffering from autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
Performing other surgery with caesarean section

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain, Anxiety. Timepoint: 4,8,12 hours after cesarean. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale, Spielberger questionnaire.