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Evaluating the Success of light therapy for management of vomiting sensation in children while doing the dental procedures

Efficacy of laser acupuncture for management of gag in children- a randomised clinical trial. - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098635
Enrollment
45
Registered
2025-12-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R110- Nausea

Interventions

Intervention1: Laser acupuncture: Diode laser acupuncture with 650nm wavelength with 10mw power for 30 sec duration at PC6 acupoint at 1st visit Intervention2: Musical Earplug Temporal Tap Technique:

Sponsors

Dr Ramisetty Mounika
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Children of age 6-14 yrs with severe gagging during impression & radiographic procedures. 2 Children with Dickinson criteria score of 3-5 3 Children with GPI score of 3-5 4 Children with FIS of 3-5 5 Child with Frankl behavioral rating scale of positive and definitely positive are included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Children with special care need will be excluded. 2 Children with systematic disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of gagging using gagging problem index & Dickinson s criteria objectively.Timepoint: Baseline and 2 min—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of behaviour with the Houpt behaviour rating scale. Timepoint: Baseline and 2 min—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ahalya Penmetsa

Vishnu Dental College

ahalya.p@vdc.edu.in9010427724

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026