Postpartum Urinary Retention With Essential Oils (PURE): A Randomized Control Trial of Essential Oil Vapor to Reduce Urinary Catheterization in Postpartum Women
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Terminated
- Sponsor
- Mount Carmel Health System
- Enrollment
- 77
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Resolution of Postpartum Urinary Retention
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of peppermint oil to promote voiding and reduce urinary catheterization among postpartum women.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Participant, Care Provider)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •postpartum patients at Mount Carmel East, Mount Carmel West, and Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital
- •18 years or older
- •able to read and understand English
- •unable to spontaneously void within 6 hours after vaginal delivery or within 6 hours after straight catheter or within 6 hours after catheter removal for cesarean delivery.
Exclusion Criteria
- •patients who have an allergy to peppermint oil
- •patients who have asthma
- •patients who report sensitivity to smells
- •patients who have a clinical condition which precludes walking/use of standard toilet
Arms & Interventions
Mineral Oil Vapor
Exposure of the perineum to the vapor of the placebo comparator, 2 ml mineral oil. The perineum will NOT come into contact with the oil directly.
Intervention: Mineral Oil Vapor (Other)
Peppermint Oil Vapor
Exposure of the perineum to the vapor of the active comparator, 2 ml peppermint oil. The perineum will NOT come into contact with the oil directly.
Intervention: Peppermint Oil Vapor (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Resolution of Postpartum Urinary Retention
Time Frame: within 10 minutes after administering study intervention
Spontaneous bladder voiding of at least 150 milliliters
Secondary Outcomes
- Time to resolution of urinary retention(Within 6 hours of postpartum urinary retention)
- Volume of urine voided(Within 6 hours of postpartum urinary retention)
- Patient Satisfaction Level(Within one hour of study intervention administration)
Investigators
Robin Driver
Principal Investigator
Mount Carmel Health System