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Ear Plugs Versus Acupressure for Management of Severe Gag Reflex

NCT02938364 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2018-04-12

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Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of two proposed non-invasive techniques: the ear plug technique and acupressure on the P6 point in reducing gag reflex during impression making and to assess patient's experience in terms of comfort and satisfaction.

Conditions

  • Gagging

Interventions

OTHER

Earplugs

Plastic earplugs on both ears

OTHER

Acupressure

Sea Bands put on the wrists of the participant to apply pressure on P6 points

OTHER

Placebo

Non pressure bands put on the wrists of the participant

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mohammad R Rayyan, master · Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-10-25
Primary Completion
2018-12-31
Completion
2019-01-31

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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