Impact of 50% Nitrous Oxide Inhalation on Pain and Anxiety Induced by Lumbar Puncture: a Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2015-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the analgesic effect of nitrous oxide (N2O) on the pain induced during lumbar puncture.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
• Treatments: Nitrous Oxide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients coming in the neurology department for a scheduled lumbar puncture

• 18 to 60 years.

• no previous use of nitrous oxide

Exclusion Criteria:

• 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