Status:
UNKNOWN
Impact of 50% Nitrous Oxide Inhalation on Pain and Anxiety Induced by Lumbar Puncture: a Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Conditions:
Lumbar Puncture
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study is designed to evaluate the analgesic effect of nitrous oxide (N2O) on the pain induced during lumbar puncture.
Detailed Description
Nitrous oxide (N2O) has analgesic and anxiolytic properties that are known for more than a century. Nonetheless, it's use during lumbar puncture in adults has never been investigated properly. Thus, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients coming in the neurology department for a scheduled lumbar puncture
- 18 to 60 years.
- no previous use of nitrous oxide
Exclusion
- contra-indication to nitrous oxide use
- Body Mass Index\>35
- Mini Mental State Examination \<26/30
- Temperature \>38°C
- Confusion
- Patient unable to communicate verbaly
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02243826
Start Date
July 1 2014
End Date
October 1 2015
Last Update
September 21 2015
Active Locations (1)
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CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63003