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52 questions · 54 findings · 6 reviews · Pain control and patient management

No studies found 18 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 11 · 20.4%Very low 23 · 42.6%Low 1 · 1.9%Moderate 1 · 1.9%High 0 · 0%

Sedation

Outcome not reported · Medically compromised children (ASA III+) or children with learning/behavioural difficulties needing dental treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review
  • 'Some of the techniques described may be useful in the management of medically compromised patients, but at present there are no studies carried out in these groups.' (Discussion) Explicit evidence gap.
    0 studies
    No studies found

Acupuncture at P6 point with sedation vs Sham (dummy) acupuncture 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 acupuncture at P6 point with sedation changes completion of dental procedure compared with sham (dummy) acupuncture with sedation (very low certainty).

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

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 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 thumb 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

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

Acupressure at P6 point with thumb 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

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 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

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

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

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

Acupressure at P6 point with sea band 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

Acupressure at P6 point with sea band 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

Acupressure at P6 point with sea band 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 sea band 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 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

Preoperative analgesics (analgesics given before dental treatment) vs Placebo or no analgesics

Anxiety · Children and adolescents aged up to 17 years having dental treatment (orthodontic treatment, fillings, pulp treatment, or tooth…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Preoperative analgesics (analgesics given before dental treatment) vs Placebo or no analgesics

Intraoperative pain · Children and adolescents aged up to 17 years having dental treatment (orthodontic treatment, fillings, pulp treatment, or tooth…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review