The relationship between nitrous oxide conscious sedation and the hypnotic state.
J Barber, D Donaldson, S Ramras, G D Allen
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) October 1979 DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.1979.0353 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Double-blind experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 20 |
| Population | 20 human subjects receiving suggestions during gas administration |
| Interventions | Nitrous oxide-oxygen Oxygen compulsive behavior amnesia) |
| Key findings | Inhalation of low levels of nitrous oxide-oxygen, combined with suggestion, may have increased clinical usefulness, consistent with the hypothesis that it produces an altered state of consciousness similar to hypnosis; the abstract reports no separate outcome data for the nitrous oxide and oxygen conditions. |
Abstract
To evaluate the hypothesis that inhalation of low levels of nitrous oxide-oxygen produces an altered state of consciousness similar to hypnosis, 20 subjects were given three suggestions (analgesia, compulsive behavior, and amnesia) during double-blind administration of either nitrous oxide-oxygen or oxygen. Results suggest that administration of nitrous oxide-oxygen may be of increased clinical usefulness if it is combined with careful use of suggestion.