Orange blossom oil may freshen stoma bags and boost social life
NCT ID NCT07195136
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether placing orange blossom essential oil inside a stoma bag can reduce odor, lessen social isolation, and help people adapt to life with a stoma. Sixty adults with a stoma took part. Researchers measured changes using a stoma adaptation scale and a social isolation scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- orange blossom essential oil
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, natural way to reduce stoma odor and help people feel less isolated.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and essential oils can sometimes cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteer to participate in the study * Over 18 years of age * With a stoma * No stoma-related complications Exclusion Criteria: * Leaving the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cukurova University
Adana, Adana, 01330, Turkey (Türkiye)
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