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The Effect of Topical Rosa Damascena (Rose) Oil on Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Publisher Pubmed



Shirazi M1 ; Mohebitabar S2 ; Bioos S2 ; Yekaninejad MS3 ; Rahimi R4 ; Shahpiri Z4 ; Malekshahi F5 ; Nejatbakhsh F2
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  1. 1. Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Iranian Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Management, School of Management and Accounting, Emam Hosein University, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Published:2017


Abstract

The study aimed to assess the efficacy of topical rose oil in women with pregnancy-related low back pain. A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 120 women with pregnancy-related low back pain. Patients were allocated to 3 parallel groups to receive topical rose oil (in the carrier of almond oil), placebo (carrier oil), or no intervention. All groups were followed for 4 weeks. All participants were evaluated by Visual Analog Scale and the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaires to assess the pain intensity and its impact on daily activities before and after the intervention. Significant decrease in pain intensity compared to carrier oil or no intervention was observed. The rose oil also improves the functional ability of these patients in contrast with no intervention, while its effect on function is not significant compared to carrier oil. Rose oil reduced pregnancy-related low back pain intensity without any significant adverse effect. © 2016, © The Author(s) 2016.
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