Nitrous Oxide for External Cephalic Version

NCT03502915 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2019-10-30

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Summary

This study seeks to determine the effectiveness of nitrous oxide in reducing the anxiety and pain associated with external cephalic version (ECV); a maneuver to turn the fetus from breech to cephalic position.

Conditions

  • External Cephalic Version

Interventions

DRUG

Nitrous Oxide

50% nitrous oxide/50% oxygen via Nitronox delivery device

OTHER

Placebo

100% oxygen via Nitronox delivery device

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kathleen A. Smith, MD, FASA · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-01-30
Primary Completion
2019-02-14
Completion
2019-02-14
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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