Laughing gas may ease pain during physio for seniors
NCT ID NCT02230007
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a gas called MEOPA (laughing gas) can help elderly people manage pain during physiotherapy for stiff hips or knees. Six patients aged 65 or older received three sessions of physiotherapy with MEOPA or standard care. The goal was to see if the gas improved joint movement and reduced pain, offering a safer alternative to stronger painkillers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MEOPA (a gas mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen, also known as laughing gas)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safer pain relief option for elderly patients during physiotherapy, reducing the need for stronger painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed Phase 4 trial with only 6 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The gas may cause side effects like dizziness or nausea.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nice
Nice, France
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Pôle de Gérontologie Hôpital de Cimiez CHU de Nice
Nice, 06000, France
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