Efficacy of Low-level Laser Acupuncture and Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation on Gag Reflex on Children

Efficacy of Low-level Laser Acupuncture and Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation on Gag Reflex on Children During Taking Dental Impression

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06422286

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-20

Start date

2024-04-16

Completion date

2024-12-16

Last updated

2024-05-20

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Conditions

Gagging

Keywords

gag reflex, dental anxiety, low-level laser

Brief summary

the aim of the current study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the laser acupuncture in comparison to the electroacupuncure for controlling gag reflex in children

Detailed description

the study will select children who are suffering from gag reflex that can affect their dental appointments negatively. they will be diagnosed then randomly distributed to one of the 3 groups of the study gag reflex and anxiety will be measured before and after the intervention then the results will be compared.

Interventions

DEVICElow-level laser

children will be allocated to the device then the gag reflex will be re-evaluated

BIOLOGICALmicrocurrent stimulation

children will be allocated to the device then the gag reflex will be re-evaluated

DEVICEplacebo

children will be allocated to a deactivated meridian pen

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

6 Years to 9 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* children free of any systemic disease or special health care needs * children with score 2 or 3 according to the frankle behavioral rating scale * a full arch maxillary alginate impression is needed * moderate to severe gagging according to the gagging severity index * written informed consent of the legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

* children taking anti-emetic drugs * children sensitive to alginate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
gagging prevetive index	immediately after the intervention	the difference in gagging preventive index before and after the intervention

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
anxiety	immediately after the intervention	dental anxiety will be measured before and after the intervention using pulse oximeter

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary Contactsara salim, master

sarasalahsaleem@gmail.com01026643894

Backup Contactmarwa baraka, PHD

01000804757

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026