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The effect of lemon inhaler aromatherapy on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: A randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable
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
Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
Side effects. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Final questionnaire.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Final questionnaire.
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