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Effective Interventions to Overcome Severe Gag Reflex
Sponsor: Tufts University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of various techniques in alleviating gag reflex following gag reflex stimulation. Primary aim: To compare if there is any reduction in gag reflex from each of the following interventions * Acupuncture (CV-24) * Tape * Anesthetic spray Secondary aim: to compare the degree of gag reduction
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
45
Start Date
2025-12-07
Completion Date
2028-12-07
Last Updated
2025-08-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Anesthetic spray
will be applied to back of the throat for 10 seconds; their chin will also be concealed from the GSI examiner using a small cup and masking tape.
Acupuncture
A 6C file (endodontic instrumentation file) will be placed on the patient's mentolabial fold (CV24). This file will be concealed by a small paper cup; A clean alcohol wipe will be used to clean the mentolabial area prior to placing the "acupuncture needle" (6 C-File).
Masking Tape
A piece of commercially available masking tape will be adhered to the patient's mentolabial fold and concealed by the small paper cup
Locations (1)
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts, United States