Trial Outcomes & Findings for Nitrous Oxide Versus Intravenous Sedation for Anesthesia (NCT NCT02755090)
NCT ID: NCT02755090
Last Updated: 2017-09-15
Results Overview
To compare women's maximum procedural pain measured on a visual analog scale (VAS) during a surgical abortion between 12 weeks 0 days to 16 weeks 0 days gestational age between women randomized to nitrous oxide versus intravenous sedation. A score of 0 represents no pain and a score of 100 represents pain as bad as it could be.
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
39 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
Assessed immediately following completion of the procedure (as defined as removal of the speculum)
Results posted on
2017-09-15
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
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Nitrous Oxide and IV Saline
Participants in the nitrous oxide group will receive a scented face mask through which nitrous oxide will be administered. The nitrous content of the gas will be titrated up by 20% every 5 breaths with a goal of 70% N2O/ 30% O2 as tolerated by the participant. This group will also receive saline through an IV. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
Nitrous Oxide: Participants in the nitrous oxide group will receive a scented face mask through which nitrous oxide will be administered. The nitrous content of the gas will be titrated up by 20% every 5 breaths with a goal of 70% N2O/ 30% O2 as tolerated by the participant. This group will also receive saline through an IV. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
IV Saline
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Standard Care Group (IV Sedation and Oxygen)
Within the IV sedation group, women will receive 100mcg fentanyl and 2mg midazolam at least two minutes prior to initiation of the procedure. This group will also receive 100% oxygen by a scented face mask. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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19
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20
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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18
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20
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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1
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
Nitrous Oxide and IV Saline
Participants in the nitrous oxide group will receive a scented face mask through which nitrous oxide will be administered. The nitrous content of the gas will be titrated up by 20% every 5 breaths with a goal of 70% N2O/ 30% O2 as tolerated by the participant. This group will also receive saline through an IV. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
Nitrous Oxide: Participants in the nitrous oxide group will receive a scented face mask through which nitrous oxide will be administered. The nitrous content of the gas will be titrated up by 20% every 5 breaths with a goal of 70% N2O/ 30% O2 as tolerated by the participant. This group will also receive saline through an IV. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
IV Saline
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Standard Care Group (IV Sedation and Oxygen)
Within the IV sedation group, women will receive 100mcg fentanyl and 2mg midazolam at least two minutes prior to initiation of the procedure. This group will also receive 100% oxygen by a scented face mask. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
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Overall Study
equipment malfunction
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1
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0
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Baseline Characteristics
Nitrous Oxide Versus Intravenous Sedation for Anesthesia
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Nitrous Oxide and IV Saline
n=19 Participants
Participants in the nitrous oxide group will receive a scented face mask through which nitrous oxide will be administered. The nitrous content of the gas will be titrated up by 20% every 5 breaths with a goal of 70% N2O/ 30% O2 as tolerated by the participant. This group will also receive saline through an IV. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
Nitrous Oxide: Participants in the nitrous oxide group will receive a scented face mask through which nitrous oxide will be administered. The nitrous content of the gas will be titrated up by 20% every 5 breaths with a goal of 70% N2O/ 30% O2 as tolerated by the participant. This group will also receive saline through an IV. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
IV Saline
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Standard Care Group (IV Sedation and Oxygen)
n=20 Participants
Within the IV sedation group, women will receive 100mcg fentanyl and 2mg midazolam at least two minutes prior to initiation of the procedure. This group will also receive 100% oxygen by a scented face mask. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
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Total
n=39 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Continuous
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27.5 years
n=5 Participants
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26.8 years
n=7 Participants
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27.1 years
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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19 Participants
n=5 Participants
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20 Participants
n=7 Participants
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39 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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10 Participants
n=5 Participants
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9 Participants
n=7 Participants
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19 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
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9 Participants
n=5 Participants
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11 Participants
n=7 Participants
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20 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · White
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8 Participants
n=5 Participants
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8 Participants
n=7 Participants
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16 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Black or African American
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4 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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4 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · American Indian/ Alaska Native
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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3 Participants
n=7 Participants
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4 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Other: including bi and mutiracial
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6 Participants
n=5 Participants
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9 Participants
n=7 Participants
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15 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Relationship Status
In a committed relationship
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13 Participants
n=5 Participants
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13 Participants
n=7 Participants
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26 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Relationship Status
Not in a committed relationship
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6 Participants
n=5 Participants
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7 Participants
n=7 Participants
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13 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Education
High school or equivalent
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8 Participants
n=5 Participants
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8 Participants
n=7 Participants
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16 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Education
More than high school
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8 Participants
n=5 Participants
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9 Participants
n=7 Participants
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17 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Education
Bachelor's or graduate degree
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3 Participants
n=5 Participants
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3 Participants
n=7 Participants
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6 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Gestational Age
12 weeks
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8 Participants
n=5 Participants
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8 Participants
n=7 Participants
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16 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Gestational Age
13 weeks
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3 Participants
n=5 Participants
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4 Participants
n=7 Participants
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7 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Gestational Age
14 weeks
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5 Participants
n=5 Participants
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5 Participants
n=7 Participants
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10 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Gestational Age
15 weeks
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3 Participants
n=5 Participants
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3 Participants
n=7 Participants
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6 Participants
n=5 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Assessed immediately following completion of the procedure (as defined as removal of the speculum)To compare women's maximum procedural pain measured on a visual analog scale (VAS) during a surgical abortion between 12 weeks 0 days to 16 weeks 0 days gestational age between women randomized to nitrous oxide versus intravenous sedation. A score of 0 represents no pain and a score of 100 represents pain as bad as it could be.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Nitrous Oxide and IV Saline
n=18 Participants
Participants in the nitrous oxide group will receive a scented face mask through which nitrous oxide will be administered. The nitrous content of the gas will be titrated up by 20% every 5 breaths with a goal of 70% N2O/ 30% O2 as tolerated by the participant. This group will also receive saline through an IV. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
Nitrous Oxide: Participants in the nitrous oxide group will receive a scented face mask through which nitrous oxide will be administered. The nitrous content of the gas will be titrated up by 20% every 5 breaths with a goal of 70% N2O/ 30% O2 as tolerated by the participant. This group will also receive saline through an IV. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
IV Saline
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Standard Care Group (IV Sedation and Oxygen)
n=20 Participants
Within the IV sedation group, women will receive 100mcg fentanyl and 2mg midazolam at least two minutes prior to initiation of the procedure. This group will also receive 100% oxygen by a scented face mask. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
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Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score for Maximum Procedural Pain
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54.1 units on a scale
Interval 40.0 to 68.1
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34.0 units on a scale
Interval 21.0 to 46.9
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Assessed 30 minutes after procedure completion.The Iowa Satisfaction with Anesthesia Scale (ISAS) was given to women following a surgical abortion. The ISAS score is the mean of 11 responses to questions regarding satisfaction with anesthesia and has a score range of -3 (disagree strongly) to 3 (agree strongly).
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Nitrous Oxide and IV Saline
n=19 Participants
Participants in the nitrous oxide group will receive a scented face mask through which nitrous oxide will be administered. The nitrous content of the gas will be titrated up by 20% every 5 breaths with a goal of 70% N2O/ 30% O2 as tolerated by the participant. This group will also receive saline through an IV. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
Nitrous Oxide: Participants in the nitrous oxide group will receive a scented face mask through which nitrous oxide will be administered. The nitrous content of the gas will be titrated up by 20% every 5 breaths with a goal of 70% N2O/ 30% O2 as tolerated by the participant. This group will also receive saline through an IV. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
IV Saline
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Standard Care Group (IV Sedation and Oxygen)
n=20 Participants
Within the IV sedation group, women will receive 100mcg fentanyl and 2mg midazolam at least two minutes prior to initiation of the procedure. This group will also receive 100% oxygen by a scented face mask. All participants will receive local anesthesia in the form of a paracervical block and ibuprofen pre-operatively.
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Satisfaction With Anesthesia (Iowa Satisfaction With Anesthesia Scale [ISAS])
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0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
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1.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
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Adverse Events
Nitrous Oxide and IV Saline
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Standard Care Group (IV Sedation and Oxygen)
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Sharla Biefeld Research Coordinator
University of New Mexico
Phone: 505-272-9703
Email: [email protected]
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place