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Acupuncture at P6 point vs sham: Reduction in gagging (patient-reported)
- Population
- People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
- Intervention
- Acupuncture at P6 point
- Comparison
- sham
- Outcome
- Reduction in gagging (patient-reported)
It is very uncertain whether acupuncture at P6 point changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported – ordinal converted to… compared with sham acupuncture (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 1 · 33.3%Very low 2 · 66.7%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Acupuncture at P6 point vs Sham acupuncture Reduction in gagging (patient-reported – ordinal converted to dichotomous) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials… It is very uncertain whether acupuncture at P6 point changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported – ordinal converted to… compared with sham acupuncture (very low certainty). Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 2.57 [1.12, 5.89] | 1 study · 26 participants | Very low |
Acupuncture at P6 point vs Sham acupuncture Reduction in gagging (patient-reported – VAS) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials… Acupuncture at P6 point showed no clear difference in reduction in gagging (patient-reported – VAS) compared with sham acupuncture; GRADE not reported. Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment (2019) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.86 [-1.13, 2.85] | 1 study · 33 participants | GRADE not reported |
Acupuncture at P6 point vs Sham acupuncture Reduction in gagging (patient-reported – VAS) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials… It is very uncertain whether acupuncture at P6 point changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported – VAS) compared with sham acupuncture (very low certainty). Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment (2015) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD011116.PUB2, superseded | MD 0.86 [-1.13, 2.85] | 1 study · 33 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2019-03 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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