Inhaled pain relief for ear, nose, and throat procedures
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests a pain-relief medicine called Penthrox (methoxyflurane) that you breathe in through a handheld inhaler. It is used alongside numbing medicine during common ear, nose, or throat procedures to help reduce pain and anxiety. The goal is to see if it works well and is safe for these procedures.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are having one of these procedures: removing a skin lesion, a biopsy (taking a small tissue sample), a throat or voice box injection or biopsy, ear tube placement, reducing nasal turbinates, or inserting a septal button.
- You are not pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- You do not have kidney problems, liver problems from past anesthesia, or a history of malignant hyperthermia (a rare reaction to anesthesia).
- You are not currently taking tetracycline antibiotics.
- You are able to answer a short questionnaire after the procedure.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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