The Effect of Scent on Pregnancy Induced Nausea, Vomiting, and Quality of Life
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 45 |
| Updated: | 5/3/2018 |
| Start Date: | April 15, 2018 |
| End Date: | March 29, 2019 |
| Contact: | Jessie Hawkins, PhD |
| Email: | info@franklininstituteofwellness.com |
| Phone: | 6152613116 |
This study evaluates the effects of essential oils on nausea, vomiting, and quality of life
scores among pregnant women. Participants will receive either an essential oil roll-on
product or a placebo product to apply to their temples and jaw line daily for 6 days.
scores among pregnant women. Participants will receive either an essential oil roll-on
product or a placebo product to apply to their temples and jaw line daily for 6 days.
The inhalation of certain essential oils has been found to reduce feelings of nausea and to
improve quality of life during pregnancy.
The essential oils used in this study are applied topically to the temples and jaw line every
4-6 waking hours over a 6-day period. Each application will produce an exposure that lasts up
to 30-45 minutes before fading. At the end of each day, nausea and vomiting levels will be
assessed using a validated measurement instrument.
Quality of life is measured using a 30-question tool that measures both pregnancy-related
quality of life and pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting.
improve quality of life during pregnancy.
The essential oils used in this study are applied topically to the temples and jaw line every
4-6 waking hours over a 6-day period. Each application will produce an exposure that lasts up
to 30-45 minutes before fading. At the end of each day, nausea and vomiting levels will be
assessed using a validated measurement instrument.
Quality of life is measured using a 30-question tool that measures both pregnancy-related
quality of life and pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting.
Inclusion Criteria:
- age: 18-45 years
- confirmed pregnancy
- healthy pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria:
- hyperemesis gravidarum
- tobacco use in the home
- high risk pregnancy
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