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Effect of lidocaine, zinc acetate and tannic acid on gag reflex

Comparative study of the effect of three mucous adhesives containing lidocaine, zinc acetate and tannic acid on gag reflex in dental patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220211053997N1
Enrollment
228
Registered
2022-12-19
Start date
2023-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Gag reflex.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: The receiving group of mucous adhesive containing 2% lidocaine.

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a gag reflex when placing the radiology film in the mouth Be over 18 years old Having consent to enter the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have any central and peripheral nerve damage Patients with any oral lesions Patients with a history of substance abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The degree of gag reflex of all participant samples is based on a self-reported scale by placing intraoral radiology film in their mouths. Timepoint: In the first step, the degree of gag reflex of all samples is recorded.5 minutes after the first stage, in the second stage, after 5-10 minutes of adhesive intervention, the gag reflex is measured using the same scale. Method of measurement: How to score the intensity of the gag reflex by the patient and with the help of a visual analog scale (absence of gag reflex, zero, very weak gag reflex, number 1, weak gag reflex, number 2, moderate gag reflex, number 3, severe gag reflex, number 4, and the most severe reflex, number 5) is done.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHosna Seyedi

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

hosna.seyedi@kums.ac.ir+98 83 3729 6591

Outcome results

None listed

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