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nitrous oxide and Epilepsy

nitrous oxide has been researched along with Epilepsy in 22 studies

Nitrous Oxide: Nitrogen oxide (N2O). A colorless, odorless gas that is used as an anesthetic and analgesic. High concentrations cause a narcotic effect and may replace oxygen, causing death by asphyxia. It is also used as a food aerosol in the preparation of whipping cream.
dinitrogen oxide : A nitrogen oxide consisting of linear unsymmetrical molecules with formula N2O. While it is the most used gaseous anaesthetic in the world, its major commercial use, due to its solubility under pressure in vegetable fats combined with its non-toxicity in low concentrations, is as an aerosol spray propellant and aerating agent for canisters of 'whipped' cream.

Epilepsy: A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to a sudden, disorderly, and excessive neuronal discharge. Epilepsy classification systems are generally based upon: (1) clinical features of the seizure episodes (e.g., motor seizure), (2) etiology (e.g., post-traumatic), (3) anatomic site of seizure origin (e.g., frontal lobe seizure), (4) tendency to spread to other structures in the brain, and (5) temporal patterns (e.g., nocturnal epilepsy). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p313)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"There are controversies over the effect of nitrous oxide on the electrocorticograms in patients with epilepsy."9.09Effect of nitrous oxide on spike activity during epilepsy surgery. ( Kato, M; Sato, K; Sato, Y; Shamoto, H; Yoshimoto, T, 2001)
" We compared the epileptogenic properties of sevoflurane to isoflurane in patients with epilepsy."7.70The epileptogenic properties of the volatile anesthetics sevoflurane and isoflurane in patients with epilepsy. ( Iijima, T; Iwao, Y; Nakamura, Z; Sankawa, H, 2000)
"The following is a double blind, randomized cross over study to compare the effects of isoflurane and propofol with or without nitrous oxide on electrocorticographic activity in patients undergoing epilepsy surgery."5.16Comparison of the effects of different anesthetic techniques on electrocorticography in patients undergoing epilepsy surgery - a bispectral index guided study. ( Bindra, A; Chandra, PS; Chouhan, RS; Dash, HH; Prabhakar, H; Tripathi, M, 2012)
"We sought to investigate the effects of nitrous oxide on intraoperative electrocorticogram (ECoG) spike activities in 11 patients with intractable epilepsy."5.11Effects of nitrous oxide on spike activity on electrocorticogram under sevoflurane anesthesia in epileptic patients. ( Furuya, H; Hoshida, T; Kawaguchi, M; Kurita, N; Nakase, H; Sakaki, T, 2005)
"There are controversies over the effect of nitrous oxide on the electrocorticograms in patients with epilepsy."5.09Effect of nitrous oxide on spike activity during epilepsy surgery. ( Kato, M; Sato, K; Sato, Y; Shamoto, H; Yoshimoto, T, 2001)
" We compared the epileptogenic properties of sevoflurane to isoflurane in patients with epilepsy."3.70The epileptogenic properties of the volatile anesthetics sevoflurane and isoflurane in patients with epilepsy. ( Iijima, T; Iwao, Y; Nakamura, Z; Sankawa, H, 2000)
"The influence of sedative doses of propofol or nitrous oxide on the electroencephalogram was studied in 11 mentally handicapped patients with treated epilepsy undergoing dental procedures."3.68A comparison of the effects of propofol and nitrous oxide on the electroencephalogram in epileptic patients during conscious sedation for dental procedures. ( Bouvy-Berends, EC; Bovill, JG; Kalkman, CJ; Makkes, PC; Odoom, JA; Oei-Lim, VL; Posthumus Meyjes, EF; van Wezel, HB; Vermeulen-Cranch, DM, 1992)
"Laryngomalacia is the most common congenital laryngeal anomaly and the most frequent cause of stridor in infants (6-11)."1.35General anesthesia for a patient with deletion 6q syndrome in addition to laryngomalacia undergoing dental treatment. ( Fujii-Abe, K; Fukayama, H; Sasao, M, 2008)
"Nitrous oxide was administered at a faster rate and in larger amounts but the patients tolerated this manipulation much easier."1.27[Comparative analysis of the therapeutic effect of endolumbar insufflation of air and nitrous oxide in patients with epileptic seizures]. ( Miakotnykh, VS, 1984)

Research

Studies (22)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199011 (50.00)18.7374
1990's4 (18.18)18.2507
2000's5 (22.73)29.6817
2010's2 (9.09)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fluegge, K2
Fujii-Abe, K1
Sasao, M1
Fukayama, H1
Leclerc, C1
Rouaud, J1
Bindra, A1
Chouhan, RS1
Prabhakar, H1
Dash, HH1
Chandra, PS1
Tripathi, M1
KEMENY, P2
HODOSI, J2
SZANTO, I2
Kurita, N1
Kawaguchi, M1
Hoshida, T1
Nakase, H1
Sakaki, T1
Furuya, H1
Miakotnykh, VS1
Nott, MR1
Halfacre, J1
Hosain, S1
Nagarajan, L1
Fraser, R1
Van Poznak, A1
Labar, D1
Ishihara, H1
Iijima, T1
Nakamura, Z1
Iwao, Y1
Sankawa, H1
Sato, Y1
Sato, K1
Shamoto, H1
Kato, M1
Yoshimoto, T1
Ludianskiĭ, EA1
Telitsyn, SN1
Alder, A1
Güntert, W1
Jacobi McNeil, AG1
Evans, DE1
Oei-Lim, VL1
Kalkman, CJ1
Bouvy-Berends, EC1
Posthumus Meyjes, EF1
Makkes, PC1
Vermeulen-Cranch, DM1
Odoom, JA1
van Wezel, HB1
Bovill, JG1
Cole, DJ1
Kalichman, MW1
Shapiro, HM1
Koga, K1
Miura, I1
Ito, BM1
Sato, S1
Kufta, CV1
Tran, D1
Meyer, JS1
Welch, KM1

Reviews

2 reviews available for nitrous oxide and Epilepsy

ArticleYear
[Applicability of intravenous anesthesia--special reference to propofol and ketamine].
    Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology, 1999, Volume: 48 Suppl

    Topics: Anesthesia, Intravenous; Anesthetics, Dissociative; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Intravenou

1999
Relationship of cerebral blood flow and metabolism to neurological symptoms.
    Progress in brain research, 1972, Volume: 35

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Autoradiography; Blood Flow Velocity; Blood Gas Analysis; Brain; Carbon Diox

1972

Trials

3 trials available for nitrous oxide and Epilepsy

ArticleYear
Comparison of the effects of different anesthetic techniques on electrocorticography in patients undergoing epilepsy surgery - a bispectral index guided study.
    Seizure, 2012, Volume: 21, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anesthetics, Combined; Brain; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross-Over Studies; Double

2012
Effects of nitrous oxide on spike activity on electrocorticogram under sevoflurane anesthesia in epileptic patients.
    Journal of neurosurgical anesthesiology, 2005, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anticonvulsants; Electroencephalograph

2005
Effect of nitrous oxide on spike activity during epilepsy surgery.
    Acta neurochirurgica, 2001, Volume: 143, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Cerebral Cortex; Electrophysiology; Epilepsy; Female; Fr

2001

Other Studies

17 other studies available for nitrous oxide and Epilepsy

ArticleYear
Air pollution and risk of hospitalization for epilepsy: the role of farm use of nitrogen fertilizers and emissions of the agricultural air pollutant, nitrous oxide.
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2017, Volume: 75, Issue:9

    Topics: Agricultural Workers' Diseases; Air Pollutants; Air Pollution; Epilepsy; Fertilizers; Hospitalizatio

2017
General anesthesia for a patient with deletion 6q syndrome in addition to laryngomalacia undergoing dental treatment.
    Journal of oral science, 2008, Volume: 50, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Anesthesia, Dental; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Chromosome Deletion

2008
[Asystole and severe bradycardia induced by sevoflurane associated with alfentanil in adults].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 2009, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alfentanil; Anesthesia, Dental; Anticonvulsants; Bradycardia; Drug Synergism; Epilepsy; Heart

2009
[TREATMENT OF SUSTAINED CONVULSIONS IN CHILDHOOD WITH N2O ANESTHESIA. (PRELIMINARY REPORT)].
    Orvosi hetilap, 1964, Apr-12, Volume: 105

    Topics: Adolescent; Anesthesia; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Bronchopneumonia; Child; Encephalitis; Enterocolitis

1964
CONTROL OF PROLONGED CONVULSIVE SEIZURES IN CHILDHOOD BY ADMINISTRATION OF INHALATION ANAESTHESIA WITH NITROUS OXIDE (N2O).
    Annales paediatrici. International review of pediatrics, 1964, Volume: 203

    Topics: Anesthesia; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Asthma; Barbiturates; Bronchopneumonia; Child; Chloral Hydrate;

1964
[Comparative analysis of the therapeutic effect of endolumbar insufflation of air and nitrous oxide in patients with epileptic seizures].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1984, Volume: 84, Issue:6

    Topics: Epilepsy; Humans; Injections, Spinal; Nitrous Oxide; Pneumoencephalography

1984
Anaesthesia for dental conservation in a patient with tuberous sclerosis.
    European journal of anaesthesiology, 1996, Volume: 13, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anesthesia, Dental; Anesthesia, General; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anesthetics, Intravenous; D

1996
Effects of nitrous oxide on electrocorticography during epilepsy surgery.
    Electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology, 1997, Volume: 102, Issue:4

    Topics: Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Humans; Nitrous Oxide

1997
The epileptogenic properties of the volatile anesthetics sevoflurane and isoflurane in patients with epilepsy.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 2000, Volume: 91, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anesthetics, Inhalation; Anticonvulsants; Carbon Dioxide; Child; Delta Rhythm; El

2000
[Use of nitrous oxide for contrast examination of the cerebrospinal fluid system].
    Vrachebnoe delo, 1978, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Arachnoiditis; Brain Injuries; Contrast Media; Epilepsy; Humans; Middle Aged; Nit

1978
["Narcose à distance" for pneumoencephalography using the x-ray apparatus neurocentrix (author's transl)].
    Der Anaesthesist, 1975, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Brain Injuries; Brain Neoplasms; Child; Child, Pres

1975
Pain control--the team approach.
    Dental clinics of North America, 1975, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Anesthesia, Dental; Anesthesiology; Blood Pressure; Cardiovascular Diseases; Delirium; Dental Servic

1975
Anaesthesia and the epileptic pateint. A review.
    Anaesthesia, 1975, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anesthesia, General; Anticonvulsants; Barbiturates; Central Nervous System; Child, Preschool;

1975
A comparison of the effects of propofol and nitrous oxide on the electroencephalogram in epileptic patients during conscious sedation for dental procedures.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1992, Volume: 75, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Conscious Sedation; Dental Care; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Female; Hemody

1992
The nonlinear contribution of nitrous oxide at sub-MAC concentrations to enflurane MAC in rats.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1989, Volume: 68, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Synergism; Enflurane; Epilepsy; Male; Nitrous Oxide;

1989
A measurement of cerebral glucose uptake rate by 31P MRS.
    Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 1988, Dec-30, Volume: 157, Issue:3

    Topics: Analgesia; Animals; Bicuculline; Blood Pressure; Brain; Deoxy Sugars; Deoxyglucose; Epilepsy; Glucos

1988
Effect of isoflurane and enflurane on the electrocorticogram of epileptic patients.
    Neurology, 1988, Volume: 38, Issue:6

    Topics: Action Potentials; Adolescent; Adult; Brain; Electroencephalography; Enflurane; Epilepsy; Female; Hu

1988