Postpartum Urinary Retention With Essential Oils (PURE)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of peppermint oil to promote voiding and reduce urinary catheterization among postpartum women.
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Active Comparator: Peppermint Oil Vapor Exposure of the perineum to the vapor of the active comparator, 2 ml peppermint oil. The perineum will NOT come into contact with the oil directly. |
Other: Peppermint Oil Vapor
2ml of the oil will be placed in the urine collection "hat" that fits into the bowl of the toilet. Participants will then sit on the toilet in normal fashion, exposing their perineum to the vapor of the oil. The perineum will NOT come into contact with the oil directly - only the vapor from the oil will contact the perineum.
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| Placebo Comparator: Mineral Oil Vapor Exposure of the perineum to the vapor of the placebo comparator, 2 ml mineral oil. The perineum will NOT come into contact with the oil directly. |
Other: Mineral Oil Vapor
2ml of the mineral oil will be placed in the urine collection "hat" that fits into the bowl of the toilet. Participants will then sit on the toilet in normal fashion, exposing their perineum to the vapor of the oil. The perineum will NOT come into contact with the oil directly - only the vapor from the oil will contact the perineum.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Resolution of Postpartum Urinary Retention [within 10 minutes after administering study intervention]
Spontaneous bladder voiding of at least 150 milliliters
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Time to resolution of urinary retention [Within 6 hours of postpartum urinary retention]
Time to resolution of postpartum urinary retention, defined as time from either 6 hours after vaginal delivery or within 6 hours after straight catheter in recovery or 6 hours after catheter removal for cesarean delivery to resolution of postpartum urinary retention.
- Volume of urine voided [Within 6 hours of postpartum urinary retention]
Volume of urine voided within 10 minutes after study intervention administration, expressed in milliliters
- Patient Satisfaction Level [Within one hour of study intervention administration]
defined as patient rating of "agree" or "disagree" or "don't know" to the question, "I would recommend this treatment to other patients who cannot empty their bladder after delivering a baby."
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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postpartum patients at Mount Carmel East, Mount Carmel West, and Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital
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18 years or older
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able to read and understand English
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unable to spontaneously void within 6 hours after vaginal delivery or within 6 hours after straight catheter or within 6 hours after catheter removal for cesarean delivery.
Exclusion Criteria:
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patients who have an allergy to peppermint oil
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patients who have asthma
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patients who report sensitivity to smells
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patients who have a clinical condition which precludes walking/use of standard toilet
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Mount Carmel Health System | Columbus | Ohio | United States | 43232 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Mount Carmel Health System
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Robin L Driver, BS, Mount Carmel Health System
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 170316-1