Inhaled methoxyflurane (Penthrox®) as a novel pain relief for outpatient hysteroscopy and other gynaecological procedures.

B Zeyah F SairallyPaul P SmithPrathiba M De SilvaSiobhan O'ConnorCharlotte YatesT Justin Clark

Published in: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology (2024)

Penthrox® appears safe, feasible and acceptable as a pain relief option during outpatient hysteroscopy and other intrauterine procedures. The effectiveness of Penthrox® should be evaluated against conventional pain control in an adequately powered multicentre randomised controlled trial.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
cystic fibrosis
spinal cord injury
cross sectional
postoperative pain
double blind