Status:

COMPLETED

Colonoscopy Using Nitrous Oxide- A Pilot Study in the USA

Lead Sponsor:

University of Arkansas

Conditions:

Nitrous Oxide

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

Colon cancer is the second most common cancer in men and the third most common cancer in women worldwide. The clinical objectives of administering sedation for GI endoscopy are to relieve patient anxi...

Detailed Description

Patients who are considered low risk for anesthesia administration (ASA class \<IV) receive moderate sedation with a combination of intravenous benzodiazepine and opioid medication. an alternative met...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women, more than 18 years old Scheduled for a colonoscopy at the Endoscopy unit

Exclusion

  • High ASA risk (IV/ \>)
  • History of chronic pain
  • Allergy to N2O or opioid or BDZ
  • No consent
  • Recent head injury with impairment of consciousness or Intracranial / Middle Ear surgery within the previous 6 months with or without residual deficits.
  • Pneumothorax, air embolism
  • Decompression sickness or within 48 hours of an underwater dive
  • Severe emphysema with bullae
  • Gross abdominal distension with suspicion for bowel obstruction
  • Intoxication
  • Maxillofacial injuries (where patient unable to administer the drug using a mouthpiece/mask, or there is the risk of causing further damage to facial wounds and there may also be a significant risk of blood inhalation)
  • Patients with chronic pulmonary disease for whom an inspired oxygen concentration of more than 28% oxygen might be dangerous
  • Patients on Methotrexate
  • Where patients need assistance to hold the mask or mouthpiece.
  • Retinal surgery within the last three months
  • Any patient who does not otherwise clinically qualify for standard sedation methods (i.e., those who require general anesthesia)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 28 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 10 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04305158

Start Date

March 28 2022

End Date

August 10 2023

Last Update

April 11 2024

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205

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