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A scent of relief? lavender and sandalwood put to the test for Post-C-Section recovery

NCT ID NCT07737392

Symptom relief Sponsor: Memorial Hermann Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether wearing lavender-sandalwood aromatherapy tabs for 24 hours can improve mood, reduce pain, and increase satisfaction in women recovering from a scheduled cesarean section. Participants wear the scented tabs on their hospital gown and complete mood and pain surveys. The study compares their experiences to those who receive standard care without aromatherapy.

What this could mean

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Active substance
aromatherapy tabs infused with lavender and sandalwood essential oils
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve comfort and emotional well-being after cesarean delivery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial. Aromatherapy effects can be subtle and may not outperform a placebo. Individual responses to scents vary widely.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 182 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for a planned cesarean section * Undergoing pre-admission testing Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals under 18 years of age * High-risk pregnancies * Patients not admitted to the postpartum unit following delivery * Individuals with known allergies to essential oils * Patients whose newborns require admission to the NICU * Patients originally scheduled for a cesarean section but admitted to the labor and delivery unit before the planned procedure

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mood disorder Pain Patient Satisfaction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MOOD Pain Patient satisfaction Scheduled cesarean sections

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

    Houston, Texas, 77024, United States

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