Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Aromatherapy on Nausea Levels
Lead Sponsor:
Inova Health Care Services
Conditions:
Nausea, Postoperative
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-99 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils from plants for the improvement of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Healthcare providers play an important role in improving the car...
Detailed Description
Subjects will be provided with information about this research study by the following means: a member of the research team- Inova Medical Group (IMG) Nurse Practitioners will discuss the research stud...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients ≥ 18 years of age admitted to the Surgical Unit who are experiencing an initial episode of nausea status post laparoscopic/ robotic sleeve gastrectomy, and/or laparoscopic/robotic Roux-En-Y (RNY) surgery, and/or revisional bariatric surgery; must be able to read and speak English; able to follow directions; bariatric surgeon is part of Inova Medical Group (IMG) and patient is an inpatient.
Exclusion
- Patients \< 18 years of age; non-English speaking; not able to follow directions; inability to smell (anosmia); allergy to peppermint, spearmint, ginger and/or lavender; receiving bariatric surgery for gastroparesis; pregnant or breastfeeding; vulnerable subjects; receiving complementary therapy (healing touch and/or music therapy) or presently enrolled in another research study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 19 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
113 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04882501
Start Date
April 19 2021
End Date
September 1 2022
Last Update
November 29 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22033