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4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Oral Health

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Acupressure at P6 point with device plus sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupressure 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 acupressure at P6 point with device plus sedation changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported) compared with sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.26 [0.93, 1.69]
1 study · 27 participants
Very low

Acupressure at P6 point with device plus sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation

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

It is very uncertain whether acupressure at P6 point with device plus sedation changes completion of dental procedure compared with sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Management of gag reflex for patients undergoing dental treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.16 [0.90, 1.48]
1 study · 27 participants
Very low

Acupressure at P6 point with device plus sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation

Adverse effects · 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
None of the trials comparing acupressure with thumb, device or sea band to sham acupressure with or without sedation reported adverse effects.
0 studies
No studies found

Acupressure at P6 point with device plus sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupressure 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
None of the trials comparing acupressure with thumb, device or sea band to sham acupressure with or without sedation reported presence or absence of gagging.
0 studies
No studies found