Geranium Oil and Its Components for the Relief of Numbness-OB 100

This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of geranium oil and its components in the relief of numbness and the restoration of sensations.

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Key information

Conditions

Nerve Conduction Hypesthesia Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Numbness Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms Somatosensory Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Penningto Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809, United States

About this study

This is a pilot study to define the time course, the incidence of sensation restoration and the improvement in nerve conduction in people with numbness by using topical geranium oil.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

18 years of age or older
Neuropathy with the inability to feel touch in a standard nylon filament test
Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Pregnant or nursing
Known allergies to geranium oil or geranium oil fractions
Open sore in the area of numbness
Migraine headaches or headaches to strong smells

Treatment and study plan

Geranium Oil with component PN-34

Other

Geranium oil as a topical application to the body that is numb, time to determine how long it takes for the feeling to return, if it does so, and if the return of feeling is maintained by daily topical application of oil over 12 weeks. This including the process of absorption, distribution and localization.

Primary outcomes

Response to numbness relief and restoration of sensation

Time frame: 12 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Dec 1, 2009
Registry last updated: Dec 18, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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