Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management of First Trimester Surgical Abortion
Information source: University of New Mexico
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Condition(s) targeted: Abortion in First Trimester
Intervention: Nitrous oxide administration (Other)
Phase: N/A
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: University of New Mexico Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Rameet H. Singh, MD, MPH, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Summary
The purpose of this research is to study the effect of nitrous oxide on pain felt by women
having a surgical termination at less than 11 weeks compared to pain felt by women receiving
oral pain medications.
Clinical Details
Official title: Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management of First Trimester Surgical Abortion
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary outcome: Visual analog pain score for mean maximum procedural pain
Secondary outcome: Visual analog scale score for baseline painVisual analog scale for post-procedure pain Pain management satisfaction Visual analog scale to measure anticipated pain.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Female.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years old or older,
- elective pregnancy termination at gestational age of less than 11 weeks,
- speak English
- candidate for an in-clinic procedure.
- desire local anesthesia, ibuprofen, Vicodin and Ativan (the usual treatment in our
clinic) for managing pain
Exclusion Criteria:
- no medical problems preventing the use of nitrous oxide
- no allergies to nitrous oxide, lidocaine, vasopressin, ibuprofen, Vicodin or Ativan
- significant active upper respiratory infection
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- intoxication
- use of street drugs
Locations and Contacts
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
Additional Information
Starting date: August 2012
Last updated: June 14, 2015
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