In the intervention group, methods of
inhalation and foot bath with rose essential oil
were used. Rose essential oil 1% (8 drops of
rose oil with 1 liter of water) by Brenner
vaporized for 10 minutes in the same room as
the patient (while the patient breaths in the air);
also, a foot bath with rose essential oil (1%) and
water (40° C) was performed. The procedure
was carried out first at the beginning of the
active phase (4 cm cervical dilatation) and then
at the onset of the transition phase (8 cm
dilation). On the other hand, the control group
received the routine care of the delivery room.
Data concerning mother’s dilation, effacement,
and fetal head position were recorded every 2
hours. Upon the completion of the active phase,
the patient was transferred to the delivery
room. Statistical comparison of the extracted
data was performed using SPSS version 16;
P