Topical lavender oil to help recovery after lung resection
Official title: Evaluation of the Impact of Aromatherapy Applied to the Skin as a Complementary Treatment on the Quality of Recovery (QoR) Following Lung Resection
Run by University Hospital, Toulouse · NCT07622602 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether applying lavender essential oil to the skin around the surgical wound for three days after lung surgery can improve recovery and reduce pain.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 124 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Toulouse Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Toulouse) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 12, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 2028 |
| Study ends | June 2028 |
| Registry record updated | November 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07622602 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18 years and older undergoing scheduled lung resection who can consent and are affiliated with a social security system.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with chronic preoperative pain, prior daily pain relief treatment, or current use of essential oils for pain relief may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study investigates the effect of daily topical application of a lavender essential oil formulation (AromaQoR) near the surgical wound for three days after lung resection. Participants receive either the lavender oil or a control topical oil, with pain and recovery quality monitored using standardized measures. The study aims to determine if this complementary therapy can enhance recovery within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery framework while potentially reducing reliance on opioids. Eligible adults undergoing scheduled lung resection are recruited using preoperative consent and QoR-15F assessments. The trial is led by University Hospital, Toulouse, at the Toulouse site, with preselected eligible patients identified by their surgeon and coordinated by an IDEC nurse.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience better postoperative comfort and quicker recovery with similar or reduced need for opioid pain medications.
How similar studies have gone: Prior aromatherapy studies have shown potential benefits in postoperative comfort, though results vary and this approach remains exploratory in this surgical context.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older, * undergoing scheduled lung resection for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes * able to give free, informed, signed consent (no later than the day of inclusion and before any examination required by the research) * person affiliated with or beneficiary of a social security system. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic pain prior to surgery * patients undergoing daily pain relief treatment prior to surgery * patients using essential oils applied to the skin for pain relief. * In relation to aromatherapy: * history of allergy to essential oils * atopic skin * known allergies * asthma * pregnant or breastfeeding women * nut allergies (in relation to sweet almond oil) * individuals who are vulnerable or deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision * patients participating in other interventional studies on pain.
Where it's running
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UHToulouse
Toulouse, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: claudia Lavedan
- Email: lavedan.c@chu-toulouse.fr
- Phone: 5 67 77 18 74
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.