A study to compare aromatherapy and acupressure in reducing the feeling of vomiting during upper dental impression procedures

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinical Trials Registry - India
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy using pepperment essential oil will be given to patients for 5 minutes prior to impression making and continued throughout the procedure Control Intervention1: Acupressure therapy: Acupressure therapy will be administered by identifying the designated acupressure point CV‐24 and applying firm digital pressure for 1 2 minutes before impression making and intermittently during the procedure CONDITION: Health Condition 1: K089‐ Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified PRIMARY OUTCOME: Reduction in gag reflex severity measured using Gagging Prevention Index (GPI) during maxillary impression procedureTimepoint: Assessment will be done at 4 weeks. SECONDARY OUTCOME: NILTimepoint: NIL INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Patients requiring maxillary impression for prosthodontic procedures. 2. Patients exhibiting clinically significant gag refle Xbased on questionnaire scoring. 3. Patients willing to participate and ready to provide written informed consent.
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First added on: Aug 08, 2026