The Use of Aromatherapy for Symptom Management

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Nausea, Vomiting and Anxiety Associated With Medical Oncology Patients
• Interventions: Drug: Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils

• Registration Number: NCT02163369
• Lead Sponsor: Central DuPage Hospital

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-06-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-06-12
• Study First Posted: 2014-06-13
• Study Start: 2014-07
• Status Verified: 2015-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-02-03
• Last Update Posted: 2015-02-04
• Primary Completion: 2015-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

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 18.
• 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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils	Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post Intervention Patient Interview Form	24hrs post aromatherapy

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Central DuPage Hospital; 🇺🇸 Winfield, Illinois, United States