Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Aromatherapy Treatment With Lavender Essential Oil to Reduce Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)

Lead Sponsor:

Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria

Conditions:

PONV

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy through the use of inhaled Lavender oil in reducing patients' nausea during the post-operative period.

Detailed Description

To evaluate the effectiveness of inhaling Lavender Angustifolia essential oil in reducing nausea after abdominal, vascular, neurosurgical and gynaecological surgery under general anaesthesia during th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who sign an informed consent
  • Patients who have undergone anesthesiological examination
  • Patients undergoing general anaesthesia
  • Clinically stable patients
  • Patients with nausea scores detected with NRS\>0
  • Patients admitted undergoing surgery in the Complex and/or Simple Structures listed below:
  • SC of Neurosurgery, undergoing spinal surgery
  • SC of General Surgery, undergoing surgery on one of the organs of the abdominal cavity
  • SC of Vascular Surgery, undergoing traditional surgical repair or endovascular procedure of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Sclerotherapy (to heal varicose veins) venous stripping (removal of a vein segment in the treatment of varicose veins) laser treatment
  • SS of Gynaecological Surgery, undergoing operations on the organs of the female genital apparatus.

Exclusion

  • Patients with ongoing relevant cognitive impairment (Six Item Screener score \<4)
  • Patients with allergies or sensitivities to lavender essential oils
  • Patients with asthma, COPD, Chronic Bronchitis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Patients with changes in sense of smell

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

128 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07176676

Start Date

November 15 2022

End Date

December 15 2025

Last Update

September 16 2025

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Alessandria, Italy, Italy, 15121