Nitrous oxide analgesia for intubating preterm neonates: a pilot study.

Aim: To evaluate the administration of an equimolar mixture of N2O and O2 for intratracheal intubation in preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).

Design: Prospective evaluation of N2O/O2 in premature neonates with RDS.

Setting: Tertiary neonatal unit from March to August 2003.