Is aromatherapy effective in obstetrics? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

• Published in: Phytotherapy research Vol. 35; no. 5; pp. 2477 - 2486
• Main Authors: Di Vito, Maura, Cacaci, Margherita, Martini, Cecilia, Barbanti, Lorenzo, Mondello, Francesca, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Mattarelli, Paola, Bugli, Francesca
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.05.2021; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: anxiety; Aromatherapy; Childbirth & labor; Clinical trials; depression; episiotomy; Essential oils; Heterogeneity; Meta-analysis; Nausea; Obstetrics; Pain; Search engines; Statistical analysis; Systematic review; Vomiting

The aim of this systematic review is to collect clinical trials conducted using essential oils (EOs) in obstetric symptoms by evaluating if and in which context the aromatherapy practice is effective in obstetrics. The research was conducted by using the databases of EMBASE, Medline, Biosis and Toxc...