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5 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Oral Health · related questions CL0289

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Acupuncture at P6 point vs sham

Reduction in gagging (assessor-reported – treatment effectiveness) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

Acupuncture at P6 point showed no clear difference in reduction in gagging (assessor-reported – treatment effectiveness) compared with sham acupuncture; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
Stage 1 (empty impression tray try-in)
MD 0.40 [-0.12, 0.93]
1 study · 33 participants
GRADE not reported

Acupuncture at P6 point vs sham

Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

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).

2 findings from 1 review

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
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

Presence or absence of gagging · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
Presence or absence of gagging: none of the trials reported this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found

Acupuncture at P6 point with sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupuncture with sedation

Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

It is very uncertain whether acupuncture at P6 point with sedation changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported – dichotomous) compared with sham (dummy) acupuncture with sedation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.09 [0.87, 1.37]
1 study · 34 participants
Very low

Acupuncture at P6 point with sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupuncture with sedation

Presence or absence of gagging · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
Presence or absence of gagging: none of the trials reported this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found