Acupuncture Mechanism in Relief of Gag Reflex
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Acupuncture: Needling of acupoints CV24, PC6 and K3
Study summary
The gag reflex relief effect of acupuncture of CV24 acupoint will be compared to acupuncture of PC6 and K3 acupoints in healthy volunteers in crossover mode. Second step will be the investigation whether local anesthesia using EMLA creme will block the gag relief effect of CV24 acupuncture in healthy volunteers.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Length of saliva injector insertion (cm) — Day 1 ( before and after acupuncture)
Saliva injector is inserted intraoral slowly until the gagging (pharyngeal reflex) is elicited; the length of insertion of saliva injector will be measured in centimeters
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Medicine of Greifswald | Greifswald | Germany | Recruiting |
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