“Studying effect of acupuncture in controlling (reducing) the gag reflex"

“Studying effect of acupuncture in controlling (reducing) the gag reflex in patients requiring an upper alginate impression in female students of islamic azad dental university ”

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014042917484N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-11

Start date

2013-10-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Acupuncture.

Interventions

Intervention 1: In sham group acupuncture were carried out on LI4 point with chi sensation. Intervention 2: In case group acupuncture were carried out on (shenmen,stomach,throat) points in ear. Inte

Treatment - Other

In sham group acupuncture were carried out on LI4 point with chi sensation

In case group acupuncture were carried out on (shenmen,stomach,throat) points in ear.

In control group without acupuncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

23 Years to 33 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: All of whom have had gag reflex of type 3 or more based on both indexes(GSI & VAS) and they Signed a consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gag reflex. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: GSI/GPI &VAS.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactInvestigator

Islamic Azad University, School of Dentistry of Tehran

noroozisamane@yahoo.com+98 21 2296 5362

Outcome results

None listed

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