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Acupuncture or acupressure vs placebo or no intervention

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · People undergoing orthodontic treatment (any age; 9 to 34 years in included studies)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

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

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