Eeffect of low-level laser therapy on controling gag reflex while taking periapical radiographs

Effect of low-level laser therapy on controling gag reflex while taking periapical radiographs

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201104049262N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-14

Start date

2019-12-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

Gag reflex. Nausea

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Use of Behsaz gostar low level laser with 660 nm wave length and power of 3 j on pc6 point. Intervention 2: Control group:Placebo , Off laser.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Existence of severe gag reflex while taking periapical radiographs based on the report of the radiology department of the dental school

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Malignancy in the facial area History of seizures Thyroid tumor

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Grade of Gag reflex. Timepoint: At the beginning of the visit-After treatment-2 month later. Method of measurement: VAS line.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmin Jafari

The Islamic Azad University of Isfahan

drjafariamin@gmail.com+98 31 3621 5001

Outcome results

None listed

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