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291 questions · 362 findings · 29 reviews · Oral Health

No studies found 86 · 23.8%GRADE not reported 207 · 57.2%Very low 48 · 13.3%Low 7 · 1.9%Moderate 7 · 1.9%High 7 · 1.9%

Acupressure at P6 point with sea band 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 acupressure at P6 point with sea band changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported) compared with sham (dummy) acupressure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupressure at P6 point with thumb vs sham

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

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

Acupressure at P6 point with sea band vs sham

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 sea band changes completion of dental procedure compared with sham (dummy) acupressure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

1 finding from 1 review

Acupressure at P6 point with thumb 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 thumb plus sedation changes completion of dental procedure compared with sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Acupressure at P6 point with device 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

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

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

Acupressure at P6 point with thumb 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 acupressure at P6 point with thumb changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported) compared with sham (dummy) acupressure (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review