Methoxyflurane for heart attack pain in ambulances
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if a fast-acting inhaled painkiller called methoxyflurane can safely reduce severe chest pain in people having a type of heart attack (STEMI) before they reach the hospital. It's for those who haven't already gotten pain medicine for this episode.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are having a heart attack (STEMI) with chest pain that started less than 12 hours ago and is severe (pain score 6 or higher out of 10).
- You have not taken any pain medicine for this chest pain episode.
- You can understand and rate your own pain level, and you can self-administer the inhaled medication.
- You do not have serious breathing problems, kidney failure, or other conditions listed in the exclusion criteria (like liver disease, uncontrolled epilepsy, or certain drug interactions).
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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