The effect of lemon inhaler aromatherapy on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: A randomised controlled trial
- Conditions
- ausea and vomiting of pregnancy.Hyperemesis gravidarum, mild or unspecified, starting before the end of the 22nd week of gestation
- Registration Number
- IRCT201202297418N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Research Deputy of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 25
16 to 40 years old; Singleton and normal pregnancy with 6 to16 weeks based on LMP and ultrasound; Being able to compelet questionnaire; Having mild to moderate nausea and vomiting without hyperemesis gravidarum symptoms (based on 3-12 PUQE-24 scores); Not using anti emetic or emetic drugs( herbal or chemical drugs) over the previous 24 hour; Not having psychological problems and unpleasant event over 6 months ago according to pregnant women reporting; Not using tobacco; Not having molar pregnancy; Not having symptoms of Threatened abortion; Not having acute Pyelonephritis; Not having thyroid dysfunction; Not having identified digestive diseases which may cause nausea and vomiting; Having phone; No olfactory disorder. Exclusion criteria: Alergy during aromatherapy; use anti emetic herbal or chemical drugs during study
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Timepoint: Before and during intervention. Method of measurement: 24-hour Pregnancy Unique Quantification of Emesis.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Side effects. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Final questionnaire.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Final questionnaire.