CompletedNot Applicable

Acupuncture vs TENS for Gag Reflex

United States60 participantsStarted 2018-06-13

Plain-language summary

This study examines if acupuncture or TENS of P-6 and St-36 acupoints has a measurable effect on gag tolerance.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 89 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * English Speaking Exclusion Criteria: * bleeding dyscrasias * severe needlephobia * pacemaker or other implanted electrical device

What they're measuring

Insertion length

Timeframe: immediately after procedure

Severity of gag reflex

Timeframe: immediately after procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04757948

SponsorUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-01-30

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