CompletedPhase 2

Efficacy of Inhaled Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) as Adjunct for Urologic Procedures Under Local Anesthetic: A Pilot Study

Canada40 participantsStarted 2024-04-17

Plain-language summary

We wish to perform a prospective randomized controlled pilot study at the Men's Health Clinic and Health Science's Centre to assess whether or not the use of Penthrox as an adjunct to LA is associated with improved pain tolerance and anxiety levels than local anesthetic alone

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients undergoing hydrocelectomy, spermatocelectomy, epididymectomy, testicular biopsy, scrotal lesion or cyst excision under local anesthesia alone will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients will be excluded if their procedure was to be performed with sedatives (e.g., inhaled nitrous oxide gas, oral, or IV sedation) or did not provide consent to be randomized

What they're measuring

Pain with local anesthetic infiltration

Timeframe: Immediately post-infiltration, intraoperatively

Procedural pain

Timeframe: Immediately post-operation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07192198

SponsorUniversity of Manitoba

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-27

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