Laughing gas may ease pain of stitch removal in late pregnancy
Symptom relief
Not yet recruiting
This study tests whether breathing nitrous oxide (laughing gas) can reduce pain and anxiety during removal of a cervical stitch (cerclage) in pregnant women. About 60 women at 36 weeks or later will be randomly assigned to receive either nitrous oxide or standard care (no pain me…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kaplan Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
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