Sevoflurane vs Nitrous Oxide Inhalation at Subanesthetic Concentrations - 11

May 26, 2015 updated by: University of Chicago

Sevoflurane vs Nitrous Oxide Inhalation at Subanesthetic Concentrations

The purpose of this study is to conduct experiments to examine subjective and reinforcing effects of nitrous oxide. Mood altering and psychomotor effects will be tested on non-drug abusers and preference procedures will be used to assess reinforcing effects. Comparisons between nitrous oxide, opiates, and benzodiazepine antagonists will be made. To examine sevoflurane versus isoflurane inhalation at subanesthetic concentrations on mood, pain, and psychomotor performance.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
        • University of Chicago, Anesthesia & Critical Care

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 39 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Subject inhales no drug (100% oxygen)
Active Comparator: 0.3% sevoflurane
Active Comparator: 0.6% sevoflurane
Active Comparator: 15% Nitrous oxide
Active Comparator: 30% Nitrous oxide

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain intensity
Time Frame: 30 min of inhalation
Subjects underwent a 3 min cold immersion test at 30 min of inhalation and then provided response to pain intensity questionnaire
30 min of inhalation
Psychomotor performance
Time Frame: Baseline, 5 min of inhalation; 5, 30, 60 minutes recovery
Subjects underwent psychomotor testing at baseline, during inhalation, and during recovery post inhalation
Baseline, 5 min of inhalation; 5, 30, 60 minutes recovery
Cognitive performance
Time Frame: Baseline, every 5 min during inhalation, 5, 30, & 60 min during recovery
Subject underwent memory, sedation, visual analog, and drug effects testing
Baseline, every 5 min during inhalation, 5, 30, & 60 min during recovery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

  • Anesthesiology. 1997 (in press).

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 1996

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 1997

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 1997

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 20, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

September 21, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 28, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

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