Nitrous Oxide Versus Intravenous Sedation for Anesthesia

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

39

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2016

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2017

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2017

Conditions
Pregnancy Termination in Second Trimester
Interventions
DRUG

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.

DRUG

IV Saline

Trial Locations (2)

87131

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque

173364

University of Colorado, Denver

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Society of Family Planning

OTHER

collaborator

University of Colorado, Denver

OTHER

lead

University of New Mexico

OTHER

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