Self-adjusted Nitrous Oxide During Urodynamic Studies Reduces Patient Pain Without Compromising Study Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Urodynamic tests (UDS) for evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms can cause discomfort and pain. Our study shows that nitrous oxide gas self-adjusted by patients had no effect on UDS test outcomes or on verbal feedback during the procedure, and reduced discomfort and pain in comparison to oxygen. Nitrous oxide may an attractive option for patients who are reluctant to undergo UDS.
Authors
- Ranveer Vasdev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8447-1832)
- Kenneth Softness (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4592-8406)
- Heidi J. Rayala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4500-0939)
- Hsin‐Hsiao Scott Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9353-3644)
- Abigail Escobar
- Mary Gallo
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Urology Open Science
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euros.2024.08.002
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.07
Funders
- Harvard University
- Harvard Catalyst
- National Institutes of Health
- National Center for Research Resources
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences