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NCT Number: NCT04124562

Nitrous Oxide Frequency of Use and Causes in Hospital in Turkey

The prevalence of nitrous oxide use in hospitals in Turkey

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Key information

Conditions

Environmental-Pollution-Related Condition

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Yuzuncu Yil University, School of Medicine

Van, Tusba / Zeve Kampus, 65080, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Nitrous oxide has a long history of use in the healthcare field for over 150 years. However, this gas is slowly being abandoned for various reasons. The decrease in N2O use is probably due to its side effects and negative impact on global warming. Proven side effects include irreversible toxic effects on bone marrow, relative or absolute contraindications related to neuro and cardiac anesthesia, increased incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting, increased risk of miscarriage in pregnant women (5), the greenhouse effect of nitrous oxide. In 2013, B. Husum et al. investigated the frequency of N2O use in public hospitals in Scandinavian countries and it was confirmed that N2O use was reduced and limited. According to the results of this research, N2O was administered with a volatile anesthetic agent in 21.5% of general anesthesia applications in Scandinavian countries. N2O was used as the second agent in Denmark by 2.4%, Finland by 17%, Iceland by 34.5, Norway by 32.1%, Sweden by 27.5%. In Turkey there are not enough reports of N2O use prevalence. In this study, we will investigate the extent of use and avoidance reasons N2O in Turkey. And we aim creating awareness.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Hospitals who accept to participate in Turkey

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Exclusion criteria

Hospitals refusing to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

Nitrous Oxide

Other

Nitrous Oxide use ratio in Turkey's hospitals

Primary outcomes

  1. The percentage of nitrogen oxide use

    Time frame: A day

    Percentage of nitrogen oxide use in a daily general anesthesia practice

Secondary outcomes

  1. The percentage of nitrogen oxide use

    Time frame: A month

    Percentage of nitrogen oxide use in a monthly general anesthesia practice

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yuzuncu Yil University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Oct 11, 2019
Registry last updated
Jan 28, 2020

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