Self-Adjusted Nitrous Oxide: A Feasibility Study in the Setting of Vasectomy
Recruiting
Phase 4
Interventional Study
Procedural Pain
Pain Catastrophizing
Procedural Anxiety
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 21 – 85
- Sex
- Male
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 35 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
This study is being done to see if nitrous oxide during vasectomy decreases pain and anxiety, and also assess whether patients have better satisfaction when they control their own level of nitrous oxide during the procedure. If we find that patients experience less pain or anxiety with nitrous oxide, it could be suggested that self-adjusted nitrous oxide (SANO) may be a useful tool for improving e…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Scheduled for vasectomy
2. Aged 21 to 85 years
3. Suitable for receipt of inhaled nitrous oxide/oxygen
4. Access to an email and computer
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Perioral facial hair impeding good mask seal
2. Cognitive impairment that impedes ability to complete survey ques…
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