Efficacy and Safety of Penthrox™ (Methoxyflurane)

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A randomised, double blind, multi-centre, placebo controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of methoxyflurane (Penthrox™) for the treatment of acute pain in patients presenting to an Emergency Department with minor trauma

• IRAS ID

  78437

• Sponsor organisation

  Medical Developments International Limited

• Eudract number

  2011-000338-12

• Research summary

  This study investigates the treatment of acute pain, an unpleasant feeling caused by an injury. The overall purpose of the study is to gain more information that the pain relief medicine Penthrox?½ (Methofluane) administered using the Penthrox(TM) Inhaler (a distinctive green, whistle like object that you breathe through) is safe and works at relieving pain in patients aged 12 years and older who are admitted to a hospital Emergency Department with a minor injury (known as trauma).

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - Sheffield Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  11/YH/0116

• Date of REC Opinion

  28 Jun 2011

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion