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Title Of Study |
A STUDY OF FEASIBILITY OF ENTONOX AS AN ANALGESIC IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.
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Disease Condition |
This prospective randomized comparative study was conducted from March, 2008 to July 2009 in our emergency room of tertiary care university hospital and a total of 203 patients presented with acute pain or / and planed for any painful procedure like local Incision & Drainage, burns dressing, reduction of dislocations in the emergency room between the age group of 15 years and above in that period. Those with Chest Injuries, Gross abdominal distension or suspected bowel obstruction, Head Injuries (severe with impaired consciousness), Maxillofacial injuries, Intoxication with alcohol or drugs (those patients unable to comply with instruction),Air embolism, Unconscious patients, Psychiatric patients those are violently disturbed were excluded and the remaining 80 patients were included in the study (N=80) The patients included for the study (N=80) were randomly allocated to study group (n=40) who were given Entonox and control group (n=40) who were given fentanyl. The severity of pain before and after treatment with Entonox and fentanyl was measured using pain rating scales. The changes in vitals before and after the treatment were recorded. The patients were analyzed for analgesic effect and comfort level after using fentanyl and Entonox.
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Phase of Trial |
Phase-1
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Discipline |
Pharmacology
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Start date of Trial |
3/1/2008
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Closing Date of Trial |
3/1/2012
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