A pilot study using a single blind placebo controlled trial into the efficacy and specificity of the acupuncture point CV24 in controlling the gag reflex to premint dental treatment (impression taking)
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Oral Health: Gag reflexOral HealthGag reflex
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN66117475
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients presenting evidence of gag reflex
2. Willing to accept acupuncture
3. Treatment requires upper alignment dental impression
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients with normal gag reflex
2. Patients with known bleeding dyscrasias, but not including those who are anticoagulated
3. Patients with poor communication (language hearing difficulties)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method