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Colon cancer is the second most common cancer in men and the third most common cancer in women worldwide. The clinical objectives of administering sedation for GI endoscopy are to relieve patient anxiety and discomfort and to improve the outcome of the examination. Use of N2O could potentially provide an alternate safe and cheap option for patients who do not prefer IV sedation for colonoscopy
Patients who are considered low risk for anesthesia administration (ASA class \
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrous Oxide | Experimental | Patient receiving Nitrous Oxide are evaluated for success of the procedure |
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| IV Sedation group | Active Comparator | In this group a combination of Midazolam and Fentanyl is used per endoscopic discretion |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrous Oxide | Drug | Patient receiving nitrous oxide are evaluated for success of the procedure |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cecal intubation rates and time of the procedure - total time and recovery | Time required to complete the procedure and reach end of the colon | 1 to 30 minutes |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Men and women, more than 18 years old Scheduled for a colonoscopy at the Endoscopy unit
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Stephan Dehmel, MD | University of Arkansas | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock | Arkansas | 72205 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009609 | Nitrous Oxide |
| ID | Term |
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| D009589 | Nitrogen Oxides |
| D005740 | Gases |
| D007287 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| D017672 | Nitrogen Compounds |
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| D010087 |
| Oxides |
| D017601 | Oxygen Compounds |