A pilot study using a single blind placebo controlled trial into the efficacy and specificity of the acupuncture point CV24 in controlling the gag reflex to premint dental treatment (impression taking)
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN66117475 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN66117475 |
| Protocol serial number | N0636183712 |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health |
| Funder | Central Cheshire Primary Care Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 28/09/2007
- Registration date
- 28/09/2007
- Last edited
- 02/09/2015
- Recruitment status
- Stopped
- Overall study status
- Stopped
- Condition category
- Oral Health
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr Tom Thayer
Scientific
Scientific
Senior Dental Officer
Dept of Surgical Dentistry
Ashfields Primary Care Centre
Sandbach
CW11 1EQ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1270 275 151 |
|---|---|
| abc@email.com |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Single-blind placebo-controlled pilot study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | A pilot study using a single blind placebo controlled trial into the efficacy and specificity of the acupuncture point CV24 in controlling the gag reflex to premint dental treatment (impression taking) |
| Study objectives | A pilot study using a single blind placebo controlled trial into the efficacy and specificity of the acupuncture point CV24 in controlling the gag reflex to premint dental treatment (impression taking). Updated 02/09/2015: This trial did not proceed past the recruitment of the first few participants, and was abandoned due to changes in the workplace. No records were made, and no research undertaken. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Oral Health: Gag reflex |
| Intervention | RCT acupuncture versus control point. 1. Treatment group: acupuncture at point CV24 2. Control group: acupuncture at point X1. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Suppression of gag reflex |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/12/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 25 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Patients presenting evidence of gag reflex 2. Willing to accept acupuncture 3. Treatment requires upper alignment dental impression |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Patients with normal gag reflex 2. Patients with known bleeding dyscrasias, but not including those who are anticoagulated 3. Patients with poor communication (language hearing difficulties) |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/07/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Ashfields Primary Care Centre
Sandbach
CW11 1EQ
United Kingdom
CW11 1EQ
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
