Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Postpartum Urinary Retention With Essential Oils (PURE)

Lead Sponsor:

Mount Carmel Health System

Conditions:

Urinary Retention

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

  • 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

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

390 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03319498

Start Date

January 1 2018

End Date

December 1 2025

Last Update

June 25 2025

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Mount Carmel Health System

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43232