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Effect of Low Level Laser Stimulation of PC6 and CV24 Acupuncture Points in Controlling Gag Reflex During Third Molar Surger

Effect of Low Level Laser Stimulation of PC6 and CV24 Acupuncture Points in Controlling Gag Reflex During Third Molar Surgery: A clinical trial study.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250416065354N1
Enrollment
23
Registered
2025-04-22
Start date
2025-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Gag Reflex. Nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Molar surgery will be performed without laser stimulation, and to blind the patient and surgeon to the stimulation performed, the clinician will perform simulated s

Sponsors

Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients requiring surgery on at least 3 molars Patients with moderate to very severe gag reflex severity based on the Gag Severity Index (GSI) Patients between the ages of 20 and 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with systemic diseases including hypertension and diabetes Patients with central and peripheral nervous system disorders Patients with thyroid disorders Patients with oral lesions or ulcers that make patients hypersensitive to the gag reflex Patients who have used any medication or drug to reduce the occurrence of the gag reflex

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gag reflex. Timepoint: During Surgery. Method of measurement: Gag severity classification index.;Gag Prevention. Timepoint: After Surgery. Method of measurement: Gag Prevention Index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPegah Shadmehr

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

Pegahshadmehr@yahoo.com+98 35 3827 0009

Outcome results

None listed

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