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

Uncontrolled Prospective Single-center Study Aimed at Detecting Potential Abuse of Nitrous Oxide in Children During Dental Care

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02894463
Acronym
MEOPAeDent
Enrollment
76
Registered
2016-09-09
Start date
2014-11-01
Completion date
2015-05-01
Last updated
2026-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Periodontal Disease

Keywords

dental care, emeno, abuse

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.

Interventions

OTHERquestionnaire

Sponsors

Nantes University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 15 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

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)

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.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
presence of clear signs that the child is trying to extend the contact MEOPA ( questionnaire )Baselinehand 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

Countries

France

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORTony Prud'homme, Dr

Nantes University Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 25, 2026