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

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

Timeline

Start

2013-07

Primary completion

2015-12

Completion

2016-06

Publications

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Indications

No indication recorded.