Efficacy of Premixed Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen in Elderly Patient With Out-of-hospital Severe Acute Pain

• Status: Terminated
• Trial end date: 2016-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Pain in the elderly is poorly evaluated and clearly under treated. Premixed nitrous oxide and oxygen is used in the emergency medical care of the trauma, burns, during transport of patient with pain. None randomized study has validated the use of premixed nitrous oxide and oxygen in the emergency department in the elderly. The aim of the study is to demonstrate the efficacy of premixed nitrous oxide and oxygen compared to medical air in elderly patient with out-of-hospital severe acute pain

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse
• Treatments: Nitrous Oxide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged 65 years old and over

• Severe acute pain (NRS score greater than 6)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Contraindication of premixed 50% nitrous oxide and oxygen