Effect of peppermint aroma on the severity of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

nclusion criteria: Age 18-35 years, Iranian and has the ability to read and write, Basic severity of nausea and vomiting according to (PUQE) questionnaire before intervention in range mild to moderate (score 3-12), 6 to 20 weeks of gestational age (based on the first day of the last menstrual period or first trimester sonography), Having at least one sonography to determine the number and health of the fetus, Wanted pregnancy, The lack of sense of smell problems, A normal single pregnancy in every respect and without a history of obstetric complications during pregnancy (no symptoms of threatened abortion, lack of molar pregnancy), Healthy pregnant women without a history of known diseases according to the information in the maternal health file, Non-smoker and non-alcoholic, Lack of sensitivity to herbal medicines according to her, Avoiding the use of any chemical or herbal antiemetics during the 24 hours before the start of study, Lack of mental health problems and disaster during the six months before the start of study according to her. Exclusion criteria: Severe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (scoring 13 or higher according to PUQE questionnaire)during the study period, Allergic to peppermint essential oil or peppermint fragrance intolerance, Use any chemical or herbal antiemetics, Aromatherapy less than three times during the day, Signs and symptoms of threatened abortion during the study period, Unwillingness to continue to participate in the studExclusion criteria: severe nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (scoring 13 or higher according to PUQE questionnaire), allergic to peppermint oil or peppermint fragrance intolerance, use any chemical or herbal anti-nausea medication, signs and symptoms of threatened abortion during the study period, unwillingness to continue to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention at the end of each day for 4 days. Method of measurement: The Pregnancy Unique Quantification of Emesis/Nausea questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Satisfaction of the treatment course. Timepoint: At the end of intervention period ( after 4 days). Method of measurement: Researcher made questionnaire at the end of intervention.;Possible side effects of intervention. Timepoint: At the end of intervention period ( after 4 days). Method of measurement: Researcher made questionnaire at the end of intervention.