The Adjunctive Use of Lavender and Peppermint Essential Oils
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Joint Diseases
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: Adjunctive use of lavender and peppermint essential oils
- Registration Number
- NCT04934969
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
- Brief Summary
This study will use passive inhalation of lavender for discomfort, anxiety and peppermint for nausea following joint replacement and spine surgery
- Detailed Description
Following review of records for eligibility and consent obtained during pre op visit subjects will be enrolled in study post op they will validate desire to participate and chose to inhale (2 drops of essential oil on cotton ball in a plastic bag) lavender for discomfort or anxiety or peppermint for GI distress
Visual analogue scales will be used to rate discomfort , anxiety and nausea
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 3
Inclusion Criteria
- elective joint replacement able to read and speak English and describe study procedures
Exclusion Criteria
pregnancy
- unable to smell, sensitivity to fragrances asthma or breathing problems have smoke or vaped in last 2 weeks if atrial fibrillation history no peppermint uncontrolled hypertension above 160/100 non employees of UH or students of CWRU
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Use of lavender and peppermint essential oils pre and post Adjunctive use of lavender and peppermint essential oils passive inhalation of either peppermint and lavender essential oil with pre and post test measure
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method discomfort, anxiety, or GI distress total of 90 minutes visual analog sale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospitals of Cleveland
🇺🇸Cleveland, Ohio, United States