Controlled Test of the Analgesic and Relaxant Properties of Nitrous Oxide

Controlled Test of the Analgesic and Relaxant Properties of Nitrous Oxide

The pain-reducing and calming properties of nitrous oxide mixed with oxygen were evaluated with the use of placebo and standard control groups. Subjects under nitrous oxide had higher pain thresholds and a higher tolerance for shock than placebo and control subjects. They also reported themselves as...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of dental research 1974-03, Vol.53 (2), p.486-490
Hauptverfasser: Devine, Vernon, Adelson, Richard, Goldstein, Joel, Valins, Stuart, Davison, Gerald C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Analgesia
Analysis of Variance
Anesthesia, Dental
Anesthesia, Inhalation
Dentistry
Electric Stimulation
Humans
Nitrous Oxide - administration & dosage
Oxygen - administration & dosage
Pain - prevention & control
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Zusammenfassung:The pain-reducing and calming properties of nitrous oxide mixed with oxygen were evaluated with the use of placebo and standard control groups. Subjects under nitrous oxide had higher pain thresholds and a higher tolerance for shock than placebo and control subjects. They also reported themselves as more relaxed than did placebo and control subjects.
ISSN:0022-0345
1544-0591
DOI:10.1177/00220345740530025201