Lavender and sesame oil massage may soothe Post-Mastectomy pain

NCT ID NCT05658367

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a gentle arm massage with sesame-lavender oil can reduce acute pain and anxiety in women after mastectomy surgery. 90 women were randomly assigned to receive massage with either sesame-lavender oil, plain sesame oil, or paraffin oil (a placebo). The goal was to see if the aromatherapy oil provided extra relief beyond massage alone.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: sesame-lavender oil mixture
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety after mastectomy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study. Results may not apply to all patients, and the effect might be due to massage itself rather than the oils.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain anxiety anxiety disorder breast cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE PAIN ANXIETY AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE THERAPY MASTECTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Eyalet/Yerleşke, Turkey (Türkiye)
Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, 34396, Turkey (Türkiye)

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