The Use of Aromatherapy for Symptom Management
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils
- Conditions
- Nausea, Vomiting and Anxiety Associated With Medical Oncology Patients
- Sponsor
- Central DuPage Hospital
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Post Intervention Patient Interview Form
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to introduce the use of aromatherapy/essential oils to medical oncology patients at Central DuPage Hospital to assess their perceived effectiveness to relieve symptoms of nausea or vomiting and/or anxiety.
Peppermint oil will be used for nausea/vomiting and lavender oil will be used for anxiety. This study will involve administration of aromatherapy to a convenience sample of patients, who will then be asked to complete a brief questionnaire. The questionnaire will involve a simple likert scale to measure efficacy (in the opinion of the patient) and simple multiple-choice questions to determine patients' likeliness to use aromatherapy again.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adult hospitalized medical oncology patients admitted to Central DuPage Hospital.
- •Age 18 years or greater.
- •Able to understand and speak English.
- •Women of non-childbearing potential or with childbearing potential with a negative pregnancy test documented during the hospital stay.
- •Able to understand concept of aromatherapy for treatment of distressing symptoms.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Prisoners.
- •Non-English speaking patients.
- •Under the age of
- •Unable to comprehend the concept of aromatherapy.
- •Severe cognitive impairment.
- •Not experiencing the symptoms of nausea, vomiting or anxiety.
- •Women with child-bearing potential who have not had a negative pregnancy test during the hospital stay.
- •Patients with known allergy to lavender or peppermint.
Arms & Interventions
Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils
Intervention: Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Post Intervention Patient Interview Form
Time Frame: 24hrs post aromatherapy