Equimolar mixture of nitroux oxyde and oxygen during post ‐operative physiotherapy in patients with cerebral palsy: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study

ConclusionThe administration of N2O during post‐operative physiotherapy can help to achieve more quickly an improved range of motion, and, although not significant in our study, to alleviate the need for pain medication. Further studies evaluating the administration of N2O in various settings are warranted. SignificanceDuring this randomized placebo‐controlled double‐blind study, children receiving nitrous oxide and oxygen (N2O) achieved more often the targeted range of motion during physiotherapy sessions after multilevel surgery. Compared to placebo, nitrous oxide and oxygen (N2O) enabled a better management of acute pain related to physiotherapy procedures.
Source: European Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research