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A study to compare Lidocaine spray, acupressure and music with earplugs in 8 to 11 year old children during dental treatment to reduce gag reflex.

Comparative Evaluation of Effectiveness of Topical lidocaine spray, Acupressure and Musical Earplug Temporal Tap Technique on Gag Reflex in 8-11 year old children- A Randomized Clinical Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104395
Enrollment
48
Registered
2026-02-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Musical Earplug Temporal Tap Technique: Musical Earplug Temporal Tap Technique, a distraction-based behavioral intervention, combines auditory stimulus and rhythmic tapping to distract

Sponsors

Dr Krushnapriya Gattani
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged 8 11 years. 2.Children with Frankel behaviour rating scale 3 and 4. 3.Children requiring intraoral radiographic film placement as part of routine dental treatment. 4.Children with a mild to moderate gag reflex Grade II to IV as per the Dickinson and Fiske Gagging Severity Index. 5.Parents or legal guardians who provide written informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with systemic or mental disorders. 2.Sensory Impairment Children with visual or auditory impairments that may impact their ability to participate in the distraction techniques. 3.Current Use of Anxiolytic Medication Children currently taking anxiolytic medication or other sedatives that may impact their anxiety levels or ability to participate in the study. 4.Children with a severe gag reflex Grade V as per the Dickinson and Fiske Gagging Severity Index. 5.Children with allergic reactions or contraindications to the study interventions example lidocaine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This study will help us to determine effectiveness of lidocaine spray , acupressure point and musical earplug temporal tal technique in reducing gag reflex and to improve patient cooperation, reduce procedural anxiety, and enhance diagnostic accuracy.Timepoint: Before and after radiographic film placement.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The clinician can use these techniques to reduce gag reflex.Timepoint: Before and after radiographic film placement.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bhavna Dave

KM Shah Dental College and Hospital,Vadodara

bhavnadave1964@gmail.com9998034036

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026