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Study Aimed at Detecting Potential Abuse of Nitrous Oxide in Children During Dental Care

Completed
Conditions
Periodontal Disease
Registration Number
NCT02894463
Lead Sponsor
Nantes University Hospital
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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
76
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)
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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.

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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
presence of clear signs that the child is trying to extend the contact MEOPA ( questionnaire )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

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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