Clinical trials: Nitrous Oxide
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
A Pilot Study to Assess Effects of Self-Administered Nitrous Oxide (SANO) on Urodynamic Study (UDS) Parameters
A urodynamic study (UDS) is a common procedure done to learn more about the cause of urinary symptoms. For some patients, UDS can be associated with anxiety or discomfort.
- Trial name
- NCT05883332
- Testing
- Self-Administered Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
External Cephalic Version
Nitrous Oxide for External Cephalic Version
This study seeks to determine the effectiveness of nitrous oxide in reducing the anxiety and pain associated with external cephalic version (ECV); a maneuver to turn the fetus from breech to cephalic position.
- Trial name
- NCT03502915
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Contraception, Inhalation of Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management During In-office Transcervical Sterilization
This is a randomized, double blind study that aims to measure the difference in maximum pain experienced during in-office transcervical sterilization (Essure®) for women receiving either inhaled nitrous oxide or standard oral…
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT02312739)
- Testing
- In-office Transcervical Sterilization (Essure®), Standard Oral pain medications, Intramuscular Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Prostate Disease, Malignancy
Self-Administered Nitrous Oxide (SANO) During Transrectal Prostate Biopsy to Reduce Patient Anxiety and Pain
Transrectal prostate biopsy is a commonly performed ambulatory procedure for diagnosing prostate cancer. Prostate biopsy are associated with pain or anxiety.
- Conditions
- Prostate Disease, Malignancy, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05803096
- Testing
- Self-Administered Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Behavior, Child, Anxiety, Dental
Virtual Reality in Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Fear and Anxiety is an emotional experiences affecting many children and adolescents which can lead to behavioral problems in the dental setting.
- Trial name
- NCT05585905
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Basic Behavior Guidance Techniques
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Glaucoma, Sedation
Effect of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) on Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to learn if breathing nitrous oxide (also known as "laughing gas") changes the pressure in a person's eyes.
- Trial name
- NCT00967694
- Testing
- Nitrous oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Labor Pain
Inhaled Nitrous Oxide and Labor Analgesia
Hypothesis: The administration of nitrous oxide for labor analgesia will decrease the labor epidural anesthesia rate by 15%. Specific Aim: To determine if nitrous oxide can be an effective alternative technique for the provision…
- Trial name
- NCT01738672
- Testing
- Inhaled nitrous oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ya'aqov Abrams
Anesthesia
Physiological Effects of Nitrous Oxide on Anaesthesia
Nitrous oxide is the oldest anaesthetic agent still in routine use today. Despite huge changes in the pharmacology of volatile anaesthetic agents and intravenous anaesthetics, the unique properties of nitrous oxide have…
- Trial name
- NCT01092923
- Testing
- sevoflurane on air/O2, sevoflurane in N2O/O2
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Austin Health
Contraception
Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management of Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Nitrous Oxide is effective in achieving pain control and satisfaction among nulliparous women getting the intrauterine device (IUD).
- Trial name
- NIUD (NCT02391714)
- Testing
- IUD insertion, Povidone-Iodine, Chlorhexidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Pregnancy Termination in Second Trimester
Nitrous Oxide Versus Intravenous Sedation for Anesthesia
This study is a multi-site, double-blinded, randomized, non-inferiority clinical trial of inhaled nitrous oxide with oxygen (N2O/O2) versus intravenous (IV) sedation, with fentanyl and midazolam, for pain management in adult…
- Trial name
- NOVIA (NCT02755090)
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide, IV Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Tinnitus
Nitrous Oxide Treatment for Tinnitus
Tinnitus is perception of sound without the presence of an external acoustic stimulus. Approximately 50 million Americans experience chronic tinnitus and of these, 10 million have bothersome tinnitus.
- Trial name
- NCT03365011
- Testing
- Nitrous oxide gas for inhalation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Laceration, Abscess
Nitrous Oxide Use in Minor Procedures
Title: High-concentration continuous flow nitrous oxide use for procedural-induced pain or anxiety during pediatric minor procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT01911351
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Abortion in First Trimester
Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management of First Trimester Surgical Abortion
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.
- Trial name
- NAB (NCT02096575)
- Testing
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Healthy
Network-Level Effects of Nitrous Oxide in the Human Brain
The purpose of this study is to understand how a commonly used drug, nitrous oxide, acts on the brain to reduce pain. Nitrous oxide is commonly used in anesthesiology but there is limited knowledge on how this drug affects…
- Trial name
- NCT03435055
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide Gas for Inhalation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan