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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
63
children will be allocated to the device then the gag reflex will be re-evaluated
children will be allocated to the device then the gag reflex will be re-evaluated
children will be allocated to a deactivated meridian pen
Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt
RECRUITINGgagging prevetive index
the difference in gagging preventive index before and after the intervention
Time frame: immediately after the intervention
anxiety
dental anxiety will be measured before and after the intervention using pulse oximeter
Time frame: immediately after the intervention
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