Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Postpartum Urinary Retention With Essential Oils (PURE)
Lead Sponsor:
Mount Carmel Health System
Conditions:
Urinary Retention
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of peppermint oil to promote voiding and reduce urinary catheterization among postpartum women.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- postpartum patients at Mount Carmel East, Mount Carmel West, and Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital
- 18 years or older
- able to read and understand English
- unable to spontaneously void within 6 hours after vaginal delivery or within 6 hours after straight catheter or within 6 hours after catheter removal for cesarean delivery.
Exclusion
- patients who have an allergy to peppermint oil
- patients who have asthma
- patients who report sensitivity to smells
- patients who have a clinical condition which precludes walking/use of standard toilet
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
390 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03319498
Start Date
January 1 2018
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
June 25 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Mount Carmel Health System
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43232