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Could a scent and a touch soothe Post-Surgery pain?

NCT ID NCT07743736

Symptom relief Sponsor: Uşak University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether aromatherapy with rose oil or a massage using that oil can reduce pain, anxiety, and discomfort in women after a cesarean delivery. About 90 first-time mothers will be randomly assigned to receive one of these treatments or a placebo. The goal is to see if these gentle, non-drug approaches can improve well-being during early recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Aromatherapy inhalation with Rosa damascena essential oil and aromatherapy-assisted back massage
What this could lead to
If effective, these simple, drug-free techniques could offer new ways to improve comfort and reduce pain and anxiety for women recovering from cesarean delivery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the benefits may not be large or lasting. Individual responses to aromatherapy and massage can vary, and the placebo effect may play a role.

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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

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2026

Finished

Jul 2026

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

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Women aged 18-40 years Primiparous women Undergoing cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia Term pregnancy (38-42 gestational weeks) Able to communicate and complete study questionnaires Willing to participate and provide written informed consent No known allergy to essential oils Intact sense of smell

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Pain, Postoperative postpartum depression

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anxiety, postpartum Cesarean delivery Postoperative pain, acute Postoperative pain, anxiety, and postpartum comfort after cesarean delivery Postpartum comfort

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Usak University Training and Research Hospital

    Uşak, Uşak, 64200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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