The 50:50 Nitrous Oxide vs 2% Lidocaine Challenge

Summary

The main goal of the project is to assess pain levels and patient comfort during the administration of a 50:50 Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen gas mixture, in comparison to the same parameters under the standard method used at our institution, which includes injecting a local anaesthetic at the site of planned puncture for central venous catheterisation.

Timeline

Start

2025-06-06

Primary completion

2026-06-06

Completion

2026-07-01

Drugs

Indications