In a pilot study on the effects of
aromatherapy on birth outcomes, significant
differences were observed in the following
variables: the rate of spontaneous labor, induction
of the first and second stages of labor,
reduced use of pain relievers, spontaneous
rupture of membranes, number of vaginal
examinations, episiotomy, duration of labor, and
Apgar scores in the intervention and control
groups; however, the number of transfers to
NICU was significantly higher in the control
group