Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized Trial of The Effectiveness of Aromatherapy on Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Children With Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
Soothing Scents, Inc.
Conditions:
Brain Tumors
Leukemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-21 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aromatherapy has anecdotally been reported to decrease nausea and vomiting, decrease anxiety and increase quality of life in cancer patients. Therefore, the proposed study aims to assess the effective...
Detailed Description
Nausea and vomiting remain two of the most distressing symptoms to children being treated for cancer. Nausea and vomiting are directly associated with the administration of chemotherapy, due to effect...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged 7-21 with a diagnosis of cancer and will be receiving emetogenic chemotherapy.
Exclusion
- Patients allergic to peppermint, ginger or lavender
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
132 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00754286
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
July 1 2011
Last Update
September 7 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Children's Hospital at Montefiore
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10467