Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of various techniques in alleviating gag reflex following gag reflex stimulation.
Primary aim: To compare if there is any reduction in gag reflex from each of the following interventions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of various techniques in alleviating gag reflex following gag reflex stimulation.
Primary aim: To compare if there is any reduction in gag reflex from each of the following interventions
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture (CV-24) | Experimental | A 6C file (endodontic instrumentation file) will be placed on the patient's mentolabial fold (CV24). This file will be concealed by a small paper cup; A clean alcohol wipe will be used to clean the mentolabial area prior to placing the "acupuncture needle" (6 C-File). |
|
| Tape | Experimental | A piece of commercially available masking tape will be adhered to the patient's mentolabial fold and concealed by the small paper cup |
|
| Anesthetic spray | Experimental | Will be applied to back of the throat for 10 seconds; their chin will also be concealed from the GSI examiner using a small cup and masking tape. |
|
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthetic spray | Drug | will be applied to back of the throat for 10 seconds; their chin will also be concealed from the GSI examiner using a small cup and masking tape. |
|
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Gag Reflex Severity Index (GSI) Score From Pre- to Post-Intervention | Change in Gag Reflex Severity Index (GSI) Score From Baseline to Post-Intervention
Gag reflex severity will be assessed by clinicians using the Gagging Severity Index (GSI), based on definitions set by Dickinson and Fiske. GSI will first be recorded after initial gag stimulation with a cotton swab. Following randomization to one of three interventions (acupuncture, anesthetic spray, or masking tape), GSI will be recorded again. The change in GSI score will be used to measure change in gag response. | 90 minutes per subject |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Reported Degree of Gag Reflex Reduction Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | Participants will complete an in-session survey to rate their gag reflex severity after the assigned intervention using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The VAS rating reflects the participant's perception of gag reduction following either acupuncture at CV24, anesthetic spray, or masking tape application. | Immediately post-intervention during single study visit |
Not provided
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Ptak | Contact | 6176366889 | devon.ptak@tufts.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Devon Ptak | Tufts University School of Dental Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University School of Dental Medicine | Boston | Massachusetts | 02111 | United States |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005683 | Gagging |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012817 | Signs and Symptoms, Digestive |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
Not provided
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015670 | Acupuncture Therapy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
Not provided
Not provided
Unblinded. Subjects will be randomized. The three intervention groups are : Acupuncture (CV-24), Tape and Anesthetic Spray.
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Acupuncture | Device | A 6C file (endodontic instrumentation file) will be placed on the patient's mentolabial fold (CV24). This file will be concealed by a small paper cup; A clean alcohol wipe will be used to clean the mentolabial area prior to placing the "acupuncture needle" (6 C-File). |
|
| Masking Tape | Genetic | A piece of commercially available masking tape will be adhered to the patient's mentolabial fold and concealed by the small paper cup |
|