Physiological and psychological effectiveness of rapid and slow induction of nitrous oxide inhalation sedation in a pediatric patient undergoing dental procedure: A randomized clinical study

Nitrous oxide–oxygen (N2O–O2) inhalation sedation has been recognized as a safe and effective technique to reduce anxiety, produce analgesia, and enhance effective communication between a patient and a health�’care provider. N2O is a nonirritating, colorless, inert gas with a faint sweet smell and odor. During rapid induction, pre adjusted concentrations of N2O with O2 is administered directly as a STAT dose in an uncooperative child till he/she gains his/her composure. After the child settles down, N2O concentrations are appropriately adjusted either upward or downward. very few studies have mentioned the efficacy of the rapid induction technique using preadjusted mix of 30% N2O + 70% O2 for sedation in children while comparing it with 50% N2O+ 50% O2 and monitoring the procedure for adverse effects such as hypoxia, nausea, and vomiting. according to null hypothesis There is no difference in changes in physiological and psychomotor effects on pediatric patients under different concentrations of N2O –O2 inhalation sedation.The current study aims to evaluate and compare the changes in physiological and psychomotor effects on pediatric patients under different concentrations of N2O –O2 inhalation sedation and to analyze the post-sedation effects of nitrous oxide sedation.