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the aim of the current study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the laser acupuncture in comparison to the electroacupuncure for controlling gag reflex in children
the study will select children who are suffering from gag reflex that can affect their dental appointments negatively. they will be diagnosed then randomly distributed to one of the 3 groups of the study gag reflex and anxiety will be measured before and after the intervention then the results will be compared.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| children allocated to low-level laser | Experimental | The laser device with wavelength 940 nm, energy 4J, and 3-4 mm away from the tissue is applied on PC6 acupoint without causing pain to the patient for 1 minute. Immediately after the laser acupuncture, an alginate impression is going to be taken. |
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| children allocated to microcurrent electrical stimulation | Experimental | A meridian acupuncture pen with AA battery will be applied on PC6 for one minute. Immediately after using the meridian pen, an alginate impression is going to be taken. |
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| placebo control group | Placebo Comparator | A meridian acupuncture pen will be deactivated by the operator. Then an alginate impression is going to be taken. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| low-level laser | Device | children will be allocated to the device then the gag reflex will be re-evaluated |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| gagging prevetive index | the difference in gagging preventive index before and after the intervention | immediately after the intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| anxiety | dental anxiety will be measured before and after the intervention using pulse oximeter | immediately after the intervention |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| sara salim, master | Contact | 01026643894 | sarasalahsaleem@gmail.com | |
| marwa baraka, PHD | Contact | 01000804757 |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| sawsan hafez, PHD | Alexandria University | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Alexandria University | Recruiting | Alexandria | Egypt |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 40713587 | Derived | Baraka M, Zeitoun SI, Salah S, Hafez S. Comparative efficacy of laser and electroacupuncture on anxiety management and salivary alpha-amylase levels in pediatric dental patients with excessive gag reflexes: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Oral Health. 2025 Jul 26;25(1):1254. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-06630-x. | |
| 39846139 | Derived |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005683 | Gagging |
| ID | Term |
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| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D028022 | Low-Level Light Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D053685 | Laser Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D010789 | Phototherapy |
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| microcurrent stimulation | Biological | children will be allocated to the device then the gag reflex will be re-evaluated |
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| placebo | Device | children will be allocated to a deactivated meridian pen |
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| Salah S, Hafez S, Baraka M. Effect of Low-Level Laser Acupuncture and Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation on Gag Reflex in Children During Dental Impression: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2025 Jul;35(4):848-856. doi: 10.1111/ipd.13296. Epub 2025 Jan 23. |