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Essential Oils for Urinary Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis Patients (AROMA-MS)

16. maj 2026 opdateret af: Saida Hanane Zitouni-Nourine, University of Oran 1

Efficacy and Safety of Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Single-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if essential oil aromatherapy works to improve urinary symptoms in adults with multiple sclerosis. It will also learn about the safety of essential oil use in this population.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does essential oil aromatherapy reduce urinary urgency, frequency, and incontinence episodes in participants with multiple sclerosis?
  • What medical problems do participants have when using essential oil aromatherapy?

Researchers will compare essential oil aromatherapy to a placebo (a look-alike neutral oil with no therapeutic properties) to see if essential oil aromatherapy works to improve urinary symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients.

Participants will:

  • Use essential oil aromatherapy or a placebo oil every day for 6 weeks
  • Complete a urinary symptom scales to record the frequency, urgency, and any leakage episodes each day
  • Fill out quality of life questionnaires at the beginning and end of the study

Studieoversigt

Status

Ikke rekrutterer endnu

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Undersøgelsestype

Interventionel

Tilmelding (Anslået)

60

Fase

  • Ikke anvendelig

Kontakter og lokationer

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Studiekontakt

Studiesteder

  • Algeriet
      • Oran, Algeriet
        • Zitouni-Nourine Saida Hanane
    • Oran Province
      • Oran, Oran Province, Algeriet, 31000
        • Aboubakr abdelmadjid
        • Kontakt:
          • Aboubakr Abdelmadjid, Professor
          • Telefonnummer: (+213) 041 70 50 92
          • E-mail: contact@ehuoran.dz

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

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  • Voksen
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Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Confirmed diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (any form)
  • Documented lower urinary tract symptoms defined by an Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) ≥ 3 at screening
  • Age between 18 and 65 years
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent
  • Capable of performing daily topical self-application of the study oil, or having a caregiver available to assist throughout the study period

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active urinary tract infection confirmed by urine culture at screening
  • Pre-existing urological condition unrelated to Multiple Sclerosis (e.g., bladder cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or interstitial cystitis)
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to essential oils, apricot kernel oil, lavender, or rosemary
  • Active skin lesions, wounds, or dermatological conditions on the lower abdomen at the intended site of application
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study period
  • Significant cognitive impairment preventing understanding of study procedures or completion of questionnaires
  • Current use of an indwelling urinary catheter or practice of intermittent self-catheterization

Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Primært formål: Støttende pleje
  • Tildeling: Randomiseret
  • Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
  • Maskning: Dobbelt

Våben og indgreb

Deltagergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Eksperimentel: Essential Oil Aromatherapy Group
Andet: Essential Oil Blend (Lavender, Rosemary)
This intervention consists of a standardized topical blend of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) at 3% and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) at 2%, diluted in apricot kernel oil as a carrier. The blend was formulated to target neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis, based on the antispasmodic properties of Lavender and the neuromodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties of Rosemary. The essential oils used are batch-controlled for chemical purity and concentration. The blend is applied topically via gentle circular massage on the lower abdomen, for a total duration of 6 consecutive weeks. This specific combination, route of administration, and target population distinguish this intervention from other aromatherapy studies that have used single oils, inhalation methods, or non-neurological populations.
Placebo komparator: Placebo Oil Group
Andet: Neutral Carrier Oil (Apricot Kernel Oil)
This intervention consists of pure Apricot Kernel oil, used as an inert placebo comparator. The placebo oil contains no active essential oils or therapeutic compounds. It is identical to the experimental intervention in terms of appearance, color, viscosity, volume, packaging, and method of application, ensuring effective masking of participants and outcome assessors. The placebo oil is applied topically via gentle circular massage on the lower abdomen, for a total duration of 6 consecutive weeks, mirroring exactly the administration protocol of the experimental arm.

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS)
Tidsramme: Baseline, and Week 6

Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS) (Overactive Bladder Symptom Score) Scale range: minimum 0 - maximum 15. Higher scores indicate a worse outcome (greater severity of overactive bladder symptoms).

[Time Frame: Baseline and Week 6]
Baseline, and Week 6
Qualiveen questionnaire
Tidsramme: Baseline and Week 6

Qualiveen - Urinary Disorder-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (Qualiveen, Domain 1: "Bother with Limitations") Scale range: minimum 0 - maximum 4 per item (9 items, total domain score = sum of items ÷ 9).

Higher scores indicate a worse outcome (greater bother related to urinary problems).

[Time Frame: Baseline and Week 6]
Baseline and Week 6

Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere

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Sponsor

University of Oran 1

Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Anslået)

1. september 2026

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

1. december 2026

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

1. marts 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

4. maj 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

16. maj 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

20. maj 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

20. maj 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

16. maj 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. maj 2026

Mere information

Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse

Yderligere relevante MeSH-vilkår

Andre undersøgelses-id-numre

  • UO1-HE-SEP-URO-2025-001

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