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

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CHU de Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63003