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Can a massage with essential oils make childbirth less painful and scary?

NCT ID NCT07652957

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether Swedish massage with lavender or chamomile oils can help reduce pain, fear, and anxiety during labor. 90 pregnant women were split into three groups: one got massage with chamomile oil, one with lavender oil, and one with plain carrier oil. Researchers measured pain, anxiety, and fear levels at different stages of labor to see if the oils made a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Swedish massage with natural oils (lavender, chamomile, or carrier oil)
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and anxiety during childbirth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 90 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The effects of the oils may be subtle and hard to separate from the massage itself.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2024

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Voluntarily participate in the study and provide written consent. * Ability to communicate and follow instructions. * Possess a general health/obstetric status sufficient to safely complete the research process. * No known allergies to aromatherapy inhalation or skin reactions. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a medical, psychiatric, or obstetric condition that could negatively affect the safety/validity of participation. * Being unsuitable for intervention due to conditions requiring acute/chronic treatment. * Using painkillers/sedatives, etc., that could affect the study results * Showing hypersensitivity to herbal/essential oils or carrier ingredients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia anxiety anxiety disorder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anxiety Aromatherapy Childbirth FEAR Midwifery Pain management

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Antalya City Hospital

    Antalya, Center, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Antalya City Hospital

    Antalya, Center, 43000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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