Randomised controlled trial of continuous flow inhaled nitrous oxide as analgesia for infant urinary catheterisation.

Phase 4

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Procedural pain resulting from intermittant urinary catheterisation.; Renal and Urogenital - Other renal and urogenital disorders; Anaesthesiology - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000087954
• Lead Sponsor: Mike Shepherd

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-01-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

The study population will consist of children presenting to Starship CED who are
1/ Aged between three months and two years of age, and
2/ Require bladder catheterisation to obtain a diagnostic urine sample.
A convenience sample will be enrolled that coincides with the presence of the research nurse.
Children <3 months of age have not been included in this study as they are often provided with a dose of oral sucrose prior to any painful procedures. Children >2 years of age are not included as these children are usually able to provide a urine sample without catheterisation (Bray & Sanders, 2006).

Exclusion Criteria

Altered level of consciousness
Developmental delay
Trapped gas scenarios (bowel obstruction, maxilla-facial injuries, and suspected pneumothorax)
Acute respiratory conditions (asthma, bronchiolitis and pneumonia)
Opiate or sedative medication administered within two hours

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified