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Starosta A, Lundsberg L, Culhane J, Partridge C, Grechukhina O, Son M. Association Between Intrapartum Nitrous Oxide for Labor Analgesia and Short-Term Neonatal Outcomes. Obstet Gynecol 2024; 143:677-682. [PMID: 38484306 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between intrapartum nitrous oxide use and adverse short-term neonatal outcomes. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of individuals with singleton gestations at 35 or more weeks who attempted labor and delivered at an academic hospital between June 1, 2015, and February 28, 2020. Data were extracted from the electronic medical record using billing and diagnostic codes. Patients were classified based on whether they received no intrapartum analgesia or received nitrous oxide only. Those who received other analgesia types were excluded. The primary outcome was neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. Secondary outcomes included Apgar score less than 7 at 1 minute and 5 minutes, respiratory composite outcome (including meconium aspiration syndrome, neonatal bronchopulmonary disorders, neonatal transient tachypnea, and other neonatal respiratory distress that required NICU admission), hypoglycemia, and hyperbilirubinemia. Univariable and multivariable analyses were used to estimate the association between nitrous oxide exposure intrapartum and the selected outcomes. RESULTS Of 6,047 included, 4,153 (68.7%) received no analgesia, and 1,894 (31.3%) received nitrous oxide only. In comparison with individuals who received no analgesia, those who received nitrous oxide were more likely to be nulliparous, be of Black racial identity, have noncommercial insurance, and be less likely to deliver by intrapartum cesarean. The reception of nitrous oxide, compared with the reception of no analgesia, was associated with a lower likelihood of NICU admission (6.4% vs 8.1%; adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.77, 95% CI, 0.62-0.96) and an increased likelihood of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (aOR 1.23, 95% CI, 1.08-1.41). Inhaled nitrous oxide exposure, in comparison with the reception of no analgesia, was not associated with the other secondary outcomes, including Apgar score less than 7 at 1 minute (odds ratio [OR] 0.74, 95% CI, 0.50-1.10) or 5 minutes (OR 0.91, 95% CI, 0.32-2.60), respiratory composite outcome (OR 0.91, 95% CI, 0.70-1.17), and hypoglycemia (OR 0.82, 95% CI, 0.64-1.05). CONCLUSION In this single-center retrospective cohort of low-risk patients, intrapartum inhaled nitrous oxide, compared with the reception of no analgesia, was associated with a decreased risk for NICU admission but with an increased risk for hyperbilirubinemia; other outcomes did not differ. These findings may be used to counsel patients when considering nitrous oxide for labor analgesia.
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- Anabel Starosta
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; and the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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Benesch F, Paul F, Alef M. [Inhalation anesthesia in the cat: Development of cuff pressure when using nitrous oxide]. TIERARZTLICHE PRAXIS. AUSGABE K, KLEINTIERE/HEIMTIERE 2023; 51:326-335. [PMID: 37956664 DOI: 10.1055/a-2159-6016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE During inhalation anesthesia with nitrous oxide in oxygen the pressure in the cuff of the endotracheal tube may increase due to diffusion of nitrous oxide into the cuff. The aim of the study was to investigate the development of cuff pressure during nitrous oxide anesthesia under clinical conditions in feline patients and to identify possible influencing factors such as tube size and gas flow rate. MATERIAL AND METHODS The prospective study included cats scheduled for inhalation anesthesia with nitrous oxide for a minimum duration of 60 minutes at the Department for Small Animals of the University of Leipzig. Cuff pressure was adjusted with a cuff manometer and its development was recorded. RESULTS In total, the cuff pressure values of 24 cats were recorded. Animals were allocated into groups by tube size (ID 4.0 mm and ID 4.5 mm) and by fresh gas flow rate: low flow rate (0.6 l/min) and high flow rate (3 l/min). During anesthesia, cuff pressure increased over time, with statistical significance occurring from 45 minutes onwards in comparison to the initial cuff pressure (p=0.005). After 60 minutes, there was a mean cuff pressure increase of 3 cmH2O. Despite this moderate mean increase, highly variable pressure values up to 48 cmH2O in individual animals were recorded. No cat reached the termination criterion of 60 cmH2O cuff pressure. Effects of tube size (p=0.63) and flow rate (p=0.334) on the cuff pressure were not evident. CONCLUSION After a period of 45 minutes of nitrous oxide administration, a significant increase in cuff pressure occurs in the cat. However, tube size and total gas flow rate do not seem to influence the cuff pressure development. CLINICAL RELEVANCE When using nitrous oxide during inhalation anesthesia, regular cuff pressure evaluation and correction are necessary and hence recommended in feline patients. As individual pressure changes may be highly variable, no fixed recommendations for optimal management are possible.
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- Franziska Benesch
- Klinik für Kleintiere, Abteilung für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Veterinärmedizinische Fakultät, Universität Leipzig
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- Klinik für Kleintiere, Abteilung für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Veterinärmedizinische Fakultät, Universität Leipzig
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- Klinik für Kleintiere, Abteilung für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Veterinärmedizinische Fakultät, Universität Leipzig
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Dimic N, Djuric M, Nenadic I, Bojic S, Bobos M, Janicijevic A, Bojanic M, Mijovic M, Stevanovic P. Nitrous Oxide — Application in Modern Anesthesia. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-023-00554-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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Protective Effect of Oxygen and Isoflurane in Rodent Model of Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032587. [PMID: 36768910 PMCID: PMC9917127 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Animal research in intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is mainly performed in rodent models. Previously, intraperitoneal (I.P.) injections with ketamine-xylazine mixtures were used. Nowadays, volatile anesthetics (isoflurane) are more common. However, the impact of the anesthetic method on intestinal IRI has not been investigated. We aim to analyze the different anesthetic methods and their influence on the extent of intestinal IRI in a rat model. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used to investigate the effect of I.P. anesthesia on 60 min of intestinal ischemia and 60 min of reperfusion in comparison to hyperoxygenation (100% O2) and volatile isoflurane anesthesia. In comparison to I.P. anesthesia with room air (21% O2), supplying 100% O2 improved 7-day survival by cardiovascular stabilization, reducing lactic acidosis and preventing vascular leakage. However, this had no effect on the intestinal epithelial damage, permeability, and inflammatory response observed after intestinal IRI. In contrast to I.P. + 100% O2, isoflurane anesthesia reduced intestinal IRI by preventing ongoing low-flow reperfusion hypotension, limiting intestinal epithelial damage and permeability, and by having anti-inflammatory effects. When translating the aforementioned results of this study to clinical situations, such as intestinal ischemia or transplantation, the potential protective effects of hyperoxygenation and volatile anesthetics require further research.
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Cravez EM, Ani L, Halim A, Socci A, O'Connor MI. The pregnant surgical trainee: Current exposures and risk factors a review. Am J Surg 2022; 224:1109-1114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Xing Y, Zhou L, Yu J, Wang Z, Ding Z, Xie C, Li Y, Wang F, Tang L. Analgesic efficacy of nitrous oxide in adults in the emergency department: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Am J Emerg Med 2022; 56:92-99. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Moderate or Deep Sedation/Analgesia. AORN J 2022; 115:P17-P19. [PMID: 35616465 DOI: 10.1002/aorn.13705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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ABSTRACT We present 2 cases of fatal inhalation of easily available highly volatile substances that occurred in a recreational context. Case 1 concerns an 18-year-old man who was found dead with a 25-L plastic bag pulled over his head and a whipped cream steel siphon connected to the bag. The deceased was known to previously have inhaled nitrous oxide. Autopsy results were unremarkable, toxicological analysis using static headspace gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry analysis proved the presence of nitrous oxide in lung tissue and blood. Asphyxiation was ascertained as the cause of death. Case 2 describes the death of a 54-year-old man found dead on his bed wearing a rubber gas mask. A bottle with ethyl chloride-containing cold spray was found beside him. Autopsy did not reveal relevant pathological findings; a subsequent toxicological analysis proved the presence of ethyl chloride. Respiratory arrest because of ethyl chloride inhalation was established as the cause of death. The 2 cases presented here demonstrate the danger of easily available, volatile substances with a high potential for abuse. A careful investigation of the death scene, proper specimen collection during the autopsy, and extensive toxicological tests, including headspace gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry analysis, are necessary to prove inhalation of these substances.
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Kim YU, Cho BH, Cho HR. Comparison of Intracuff Pressure and Postoperative Sore Throat Following Use of Laryngeal Mask Airway Protector With or Without Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia. J Perianesth Nurs 2021; 36:247-252. [PMID: 33648860 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2020.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE In general anesthesia, the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a frequently used effective option. The effect of nitrous oxide on intracuff pressure of the LMA and postoperative sore throat is well known; however, there are no studies related to the second-generation LMA Protector. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in intracuff pressure and postoperative sore throat, depending on the use of nitrous oxide during general anesthesia using the LMA Protector. DESIGN This randomized double-blind prospective study was conducted among 88 patients aged 20 to 70 years. METHODS The cuff pressure started with a baseline of 40 cm H2O and was measured using a digital cuff pressure manometer for 30 minutes. Postoperative sore throat, dysphonia, dysphagia, and numeric rating scale scores were also recorded. FINDINGS Over time, the intracuff pressure of the nitrous oxide group increased significantly compared with that of the air group. Furthermore, postoperative sore throat and pharyngolaryngeal complications were not significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Intracuff pressure of the LMA Protector increased during anesthesia using nitrous oxide. When the anesthesia time was less than 2 hours, however, there was no difference in postoperative sore throat.
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- Young Uk Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, College of Medicine, International ST. Mary`s Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medine, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medine, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
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Deforges C, Stuijfzand S, Noël Y, Robertson M, Breines Simonsen T, Eberhard-Gran M, Garthus-Niegel S, Horsch A. The relationship between early administration of morphine or nitrous oxide gas and PTSD symptom development. J Affect Disord 2021; 281:557-566. [PMID: 33421836 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental health disorder. Certain drugs, such as morphine and nitrous oxide gas (N2O), are administered to individuals who just experienced a traumatic event (e.g., soldiers, injured civilians). It is therefore crucial to understand if they incidentally affect PTSD symptom development. Furthermore, such observations could pave the way for the development of pharmacological prevention strategies of PTSD. METHODS In this prospective population-based cohort study (n = 2,070), we examined the relationship between morphine or N2O administration during childbirth, and subsequent childbirth-related PTSD symptoms at eight weeks postpartum. Pain during labour, prior PTSD symptoms, and birth medical severity were included as covariates in the analyses. RESULTS In women who developed PTSD symptoms, N2O administration during childbirth predicted reduced PTSD symptom severity (p < .001, small to medium effect size). A similar tendency was observed for morphine, but was not significant (p < .065, null to small effect size). Both drugs predicted increased PTSD symptoms when combined with severe pain during labour. LIMITATIONS This study was observational, thus drug administration was not randomised. Additionally, PTSD symptoms were self-reported. CONCLUSIONS Peritraumatic N2O administration may reduce subsequent PTSD symptom severity and thus be a potential avenue for PTSD secondary prevention. This might also be the case for morphine. However, the role of severe peritraumatic pain in context of drug administration deserves further investigation.
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- Camille Deforges
- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Woman-Mother-Child Department, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- HØKH - Health Services Research Centre, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Women's Health, Women and Children's Division, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Medicine, Medical School Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Child Health and Development, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway; Institute and Policlinic of Occupational and Social Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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- Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare (IUFRS), University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland; Woman-Mother-Child Department, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review is based on the latest evidence to provide a good standard of care for COVID-19 parturients and protection to healthcare givers. RECENT FINDINGS COVID-19 by itself is not an indication for cesarean section. Different publications demonstrated the efficacy of neuraxial analgesia/anesthesia for delivery. Although SARS-CoV-2 was associated with a certain neurotropism, neuraxial block was not associated with neurological damage in COVID-19 parturients, and seems as safe and effective as in normal situations. It permits to avoid a general anesthesia in case of intrapartum cesarean section. Epidural failure is a concern: it may lead to a general anesthesia in case of emergency cesarean section. Local protocols and well-trained anesthesiologists will be helpful. COVID-19 patients require special circuits and every step (transfer to and from theatre, recovery, analgesia, and so on) should be planned in advance. For cesarean section under general anesthesia, personal protection equipment must be enhanced. Postoperative analgesia with neuraxial opioids, NSAIDs, or regional blocks are recommended. COVID-19 and pregnancy increase the risk of thrombosis, so thromboprophylaxis has to be considered and protocolized. SUMMARY Anesthetic care for delivery in COVID-19 parturients should include neuraxial blocks. Special attention should be paid on the risk of thrombosis.
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- Emilia Guasch
- Department of Anaesthesia and Reanimation, Maternal Hospital, Hospital Universitario La Paz
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Reanimation, Maternal Hospital, Hospital Universitario La Paz
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Hoffman S, Sidebottom A, Wrede J, Kreiger R, Watkins A, Taghon J. Association of Self-Administered Nitrous Oxide for Labor Analgesia With Maternal and Neonatal Process and Outcome Measures. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2021; 50:154-166. [PMID: 33493464 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2020.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe patterns of use of self-administered nitrous oxide (N2O) during labor and to determine if maternal and neonatal process and outcome measures differ for women who use N2O compared to women who do not use N2O. DESIGN Retrospective, full-census, observational cohort. SETTING An upper midwestern U.S., urban, 75-bed quaternary perinatal center with more than 5,000 annual births. PARTICIPANTS The participants included two groups of women: 400 who used N2O during labor and a comparison group of 6,733 who met N2O eligibility but did not use N2O. METHODS We used descriptive statistics to examine patterns of use of N2O during labor between January 2015 and March 2017. We examined associations of N2O with process (length of first and second stages of labor, time from hospital admission to birth, time from birth to hospital discharge, and total length of stay) and outcome measures (shoulder dystocia, instrumentation, vaginal lacerations, Apgar scores at 5 minutes, nursery disposition) using multivariate linear, logistic, and ordinal regression models. RESULTS Three percent (12/400) of women who used N2O discontinued because of side effects. Among participants with vaginal births who used N2O, 17.6% (62/352) used N2O as the only form of pain medication during labor. We found no significant differences in maternal and neonatal outcome measures between the two groups. Among the process measures examined, we found a mean 2-hour-longer time from admission to birth and total length of stay in the N2O group (p < .05) compared to the non-N2O group. CONCLUSION Most participants who used N2O (290/352, 82.3%) transitioned to other pain modalities during labor. Maternal and neonatal process and outcome measures were comparable relative to other pain management modalities, with the exception of longer time durations for two measures.
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Use of Nitrous Oxide in Office-based Urologic Procedures: A Review. Urology 2020; 143:33-41. [PMID: 32445762 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Nitrous oxide (N2O) is underutilized in ambulatory urology. Here, we review available data regarding application, efficacy, and side effect profile of N2O in ambulatory urologic procedures. Data were available from 11 studies. N2O has been described in the setting of transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies, flexible cystoscopy, ureteral stent placement, and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy in adult patients and catheterization in children. Studies showed significant improvements in peri-procedural pain and anxiety relative to alternative (or none) forms of analgesia. Adverse effects were rare and self-limited. More widespread use of N2O may result in cost savings and better patient tolerance with outpatient procedures.
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Ather A, Zhong S, Rosenbaum AJ, Quinonez RB, Khan AA. Pharmacotherapy during Pregnancy: An Endodontic Perspective. J Endod 2020; 46:1185-1194. [PMID: 32590023 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2020.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Odontogenic pain affects up to 54.9% of pregnant women1-3. This pain is often associated with pulpal and/or periapical infections that pose risks to women and their fetus. The American Dental Association in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists developed a consensus statement to affirm the importance of timely and appropriate oral health care as a critical component of a healthy pregnancy4. However, limited knowledge of endodontic procedure safety and related medication use often result in the avoidance of treatment during pregnancy. This article, a collaborative effort by specialists from endodontics, pediatric dentistry, and obstetrics, reviews the current evidence on the safety of medications commonly used in endodontics including local anesthetics, analgesics, anxiolytics, and antibiotics.
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- Amber Ather
- Department of Endodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Private Practice, Endodontics Associates Limited, Roseville, Minnesota
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, Texas
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, Texas
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- Department of Endodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
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Wójcik S, Indyka P, Sojka Z, Kotarba A. Development of structured Co3O4-based catalyst for N2O removal from hospital ventilation systems. Catal Today 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2019.08.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Liu Q, Chai XM, Zhang JJ, Wang YL, Wang Y, Gao LL, Dai YL, Gao HX, Zhang TT, Yu JQ, Li YX. A Fixed Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Mixture for Analgesia in Children With Leukemia With Lumbar Puncture-induced Pain: A Randomized, Double-blind Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 2019; 57:1043-1050. [PMID: 30853549 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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CONTEXT Leukemia is the most common cancer in the childhood population. Lumbar puncture (LP) plays central role in the diagnosis and treatment process, but options for analgesia are limited. OBJECTIVES The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a fixed N2O/O2 mixture to reduce pain in children with leukemia during LP as compared with placebo. METHODS A double-blind, placebo-controlled, and randomized clinical trial involving children who needed LP for diagnosis or treatment was conducted in the pediatrics department of the General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to inhale either a fixed N2O/O2 mixture or O2. The primary endpoint was the maximal pain level felt by the patient during the procedure measured using a numerical rating scale (0-10). RESULTS One-hundred fourteen consecutive patients were enrolled in this study and randomized. Pain scores during the procedure showed a significant decrease in N2O/O2 mixture-treated patients to 1.05 ± 1.40 versus 8.00 ± 2.13 in controls (P < 0.01). No serious adverse effects were attributed to N2O/O2 mixture inhalation. Analysis of the satisfaction of patients receiving N2O/O2 mixture indicated that medical staff were satisfied with this treatment. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that self-administered fixed N2O/O2 is efficient to reduce pain related to LP in children with leukemia.
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- Qiang Liu
- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China; Ningxia Key Laboratory of Cerebrocranial Diseases, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Institute of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.
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