Status:

RECRUITING

Can Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) be Used as a Sedative for GI Endoscopy Procedures?

Lead Sponsor:

Stanford University

Conditions:

Endoscopy

Colonoscopy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Nitrous oxide (commonly known as 'laughing gas') is often used during dental and other outpatient procedures, because it is easy to administer, is short-acting and rapidly clears from the body followi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Non-pregnant patients age 18 and older
  • Patient's presenting for upper endoscopy or colonoscopy under endoscopist- directed nurse sedation.
  • Patient is willing and able to consent and comply with study procedures.

Exclusion

  • Age \<18
  • Potentially vulnerable subjects including, homeless people, pregnant females, employees and students.
  • Participation in another investigational study that may directly or indirectly affect the results of this study within 30 days prior to the initial visit
  • Allergy to the proposed anesthetic agents (e.g. nitrous oxide, midazolam, fentanyl, diphenhydramine)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05396144

Start Date

May 1 2024

End Date

January 1 2025

Last Update

April 23 2024

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Stanford University Hospital

Stanford, California, United States, 94305