Sniffing away labor pain: aromatherapy put to the test
NCT ID NCT03098212
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether aromatherapy can help lower pain for women during childbirth. 94 first-time mothers with a single baby and no major complications were randomly assigned to receive either aromatherapy plus standard pain control or standard pain control alone. Researchers measured pain levels at different stages of labor and tracked how much additional pain medication was requested.
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