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Prospective double-blind randomized comparative study of the use of methoxyflurane vs placebo in the management of pain in oral and dental emergencies in adults: METODO (METhoxyflurane in ODOntology)

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Dental care
Registration Number
2023-508216-29-00
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Regional Et Universitaire De Brest
Brief Summary

The main aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of methoxyflurane (Penthrox®) in the management of pain in oral emergencies.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing, recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
192
Inclusion Criteria

Adult patient (> 18 years)

Conscious patient consulting an oral emergency department with pain assessed as moderate to severe NPS greater than or equal to 4

Patient has social security affiliation or who beneficiary of such social security

Patients who have given informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with a history of allergy to methoxyflurane or any of the components of Penthrox (take into account family history of severe allergic reactions)

Patients with a history of malignant hyperthermia (known or genetic predisposition)

Patients with hepatic impairment after use of methoxyflurane or halogenated hydrocarbon anesthesia

Patients with severe renal failure

Patients with altered level of consciousness, whatever the cause: head trauma, drug or alcohol abuse

Patients with cardiovascular instability or respiratory depression

Pregnant or breast-feeding patients. Therefore, a urine pregnancy test will be performed for all patients of childbearing age eligible to participate in the study

Patients under legal protection (guardianship and curatorship) or deprived of liberty

Patients unable to speak or read French fluently, unable to understand the principle of a numerical scale, anxiety and satisfaction questionnaires, and unable to cooperate with tests

Study & Design

Study Type
Not specified
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary endpoint was pain at baseline and at T=15min post-treatment, measured using a numerical pain scale (NPS) graded from 0 to 10

The primary endpoint was pain at baseline and at T=15min post-treatment, measured using a numerical pain scale (NPS) graded from 0 to 10

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain intensity <4/10 (yes/no) at T=15min after treatment

Pain intensity <4/10 (yes/no) at T=15min after treatment

Measurement of pain intensity at T=7min (immediate efficacy)

Measurement of pain intensity at T=7min (immediate efficacy)

Measurement of pain intensity at T=40 minutes after treatment and just prior to treatment by the practitioner (persistence of efficacy)

Measurement of pain intensity at T=40 minutes after treatment and just prior to treatment by the practitioner (persistence of efficacy)

Anxiety, measured at inclusion and just before chairside treatment using a translated and adapted anxiety questionnaire (MDAS: modified dental anxiety scale)

Anxiety, measured at inclusion and just before chairside treatment using a translated and adapted anxiety questionnaire (MDAS: modified dental anxiety scale)

Report adverse events in both groups

Report adverse events in both groups

Measuring the amount of local anesthetic used during treatment

Measuring the amount of local anesthetic used during treatment

Post-care satisfaction questionnaire

Post-care satisfaction questionnaire

Measurement of pain intensity at T=15min according to analgesic associated with methoxyflurane

Measurement of pain intensity at T=15min according to analgesic associated with methoxyflurane

Measurement of pain intensity at T=15min according to type of emergency

Measurement of pain intensity at T=15min according to type of emergency

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Hospitalier Regional Et Universitaire De Brest

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Brest, France

Centre Hospitalier Regional Et Universitaire De Brest
🇫🇷Brest, France
Sylvie BOISRAME
Site contact
0298223330
sylvie.boisrame@chu-brest.fr
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