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NCT03577496 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Does Aromatherapy Decrease Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting?

A NA study of Nausea, Postoperative, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03577496: Completed NA study of Nausea, Postoperative, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

NCT03577496 is a NA study of Nausea, Postoperative that has completed, run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03577496, a NA study of Nausea, Postoperative, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Aromatherapy has been proven to be effective for treating patients with postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after surgery, but few studies analyze its effect on preventing PONV. Most studies use aromatherapy once patients become nauseous, but this study will address a gap in the literature with relation to the effect of aromatherapy in the prevention of PONV.

Primary Outcome

Decreased severity of PONV rating with peppermint aromatherapy

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Peppermint oil

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2018-06-15
Est. Completion 2018-12-15
Phase NA

What the finished NCT03577496 record still lists

NCT03577496 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Nausea, Postoperative appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Peppermint oil is the first listed.

NCT03577496 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03577496 about?

NCT03577496 is a clinical study titled "Does Aromatherapy Decrease Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting?". Aromatherapy has been proven to be effective for treating patients with postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after surgery, but few studies analyze its effect on preventing PONV. Most studies use aromatherapy once patients become nauseous, but this study will address a gap in the literature with...

What is the current status of trial NCT03577496?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2018-06-15. Estimated completion is 2018-12-15.

What conditions does trial NCT03577496 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Nausea, Postoperative.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03577496?

The interventions under investigation include: Peppermint oil (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03577496?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03577496 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03577496's enrollment target sits among peer trials

50 1279th of 2000 higher than 622 of 2,000 other NA trials

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