Uncontrolled Prospective Single-center Study Aimed at Detecting Potential Abuse of Nitrous Oxide in Children During Dental Care

Nantes University Hospital0 sites76 target enrollmentNovember 2014

ConditionsPeriodontal Disease

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Periodontal Disease
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital
Enrollment: 76
Primary Endpoint: presence of clear signs that the child is trying to extend the contact MEOPA ( questionnaire )
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 9 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential risk of abusive behavior for children in care using nitrous oxide for dental care.

Detailed Description

The expected prospects are therefore maintaining surveillance around the MEOPA following his release from hospital reserves, but also to ensure that the MEOPA not an addictive potential in the context of its use in dentistry. The results of this study will in any case to secure its application for dental care.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 2014

End Date

May 2015

Last Updated

9 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Nantes University Hospital

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Children aged 3 to 15 years
•Requiring dental care under MEOPA
•Not opposing, as well as his parents, his participation in the study
•Not having difficulties tracking (going on holiday, imminent change, remoteness, lack of motivation)

Exclusion Criteria

•Excluded patients are those whose dental care can be made to the vigil state, or on the contrary, will present a number of important care, justifying general anesthesia.
•Also excluded will be children whose parents no longer have parental authority or whose parents are divorced or divorcing.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

presence of clear signs that the child is trying to extend the contact MEOPA ( questionnaire )

Time Frame: Baseline

hand gesture to keep the mask over the nose and / or mouth, verbalization of the desire to keep the mask over the nose and / or mouth, to extend the negotiation contac