UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059312
Receipt number R000067730
Scientific Title Effects of Aromatherapy on Parasympathetic Activity in Parturients Under Neuraxial Labor Analgesia A Prospective Interventional Study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/10/08
Last modified on 2025/10/07 10:33:03

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Basic information

Public title

Does aromatherapy during neuraxial labor analgesia enhance relaxation? An evaluation using the Analgesia/Nociception Index (ANI)

Acronym

AROMA-ANI

Scientific Title

Effects of Aromatherapy on Parasympathetic Activity in Parturients Under Neuraxial Labor Analgesia A Prospective Interventional Study

Scientific Title:Acronym

AROMA-ANI

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Pregnancy

Classification by specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology Anesthesiology

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To compare the degree of parasympathetic activity (measured by ANI) under two conditions during neuraxial labor analgesia: (1) adequate analgesia alone and (2) adequate analgesia combined with aromatherapy (inhalation).

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Others

Trial characteristics_2

Others

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Comparison of ANI before and after aromatherapy in parturients undergoing induction of labor under neuraxial analgesia (PRE vs POST).

Key secondary outcomes

Blood pressure, heart rate, labor progress (e.g., cervical dilation), and sensory block level.


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Self control

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Diagnosis

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

Aromatherapy

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

45 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

Parturients at Kitasato University Hospital who are scheduled for induction of labor with neuraxial analgesia, are at > = 37 weeks gestation, have ASA Physical Status II, and provide written informed consent.

Key exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria
1.Parturients in whom neuraxial analgesia is not feasible
2.Parturients unable to communicate effectively
3.Parturients on chronic medication (excluding vitamins or other supplements)
4.Parturients with a psychiatric disorder requiring treatment
5.Parturients with pre-existing ECG abnormalities
6.Parturients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Target sample size

16


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name SHUNSUKE
Middle name
Last name HYUGA

Organization

Kitasato University

Division name

Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine

Zip code

2520375

Address

1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture

TEL

042-778-8606

Email

shyuga@kitasato-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name SHUNSUKE
Middle name
Last name HYUGA

Organization

Kitasato university

Division name

Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine

Zip code

2520375

Address

1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara Kanagawa 252-0374, Japan

TEL

042-778-8606

Homepage URL


Email

shyuga@kitasato-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kitasato Univiersity

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Self-funding

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Kitasato University Medical Ethics Organization

Address

1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara Kanagawa 252-0374, Japan

Tel

0427788111

Email

rinrib@med.kitasato-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

北里大学病院(神奈川県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 10 Month 08 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 09 Month 18 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 10 Month 07 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 10 Month 08 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 10 Month 07 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 10 Month 07 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067730