title: The Effect of Topical Rosa damascena (Rose) Oil on Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
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.
authors.affiliation: Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mahbobeh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shirazi
authors.affiliation: Department of Iranian Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Safieh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohebitabar
authors.affiliation: Department of Iranian Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Sodabeh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bioos
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mir Saeed
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Yekaninejad
authors.affiliation: Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Roja
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rahimi
authors.affiliation: Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Zahra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shahpiri
authors.affiliation: Department of Management, School of Management and Accounting, Emam Hosein University, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Farhad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Malekshahi
authors.affiliation: Department of Iranian Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran nejatbakhsh@tums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nejatbakhsh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D027826:Rosa; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: Persian medicine; complementary and alternative medicine; low back pain; pregnancy; rose oil