once again within seconds. If the needle is re-inserted the gag reflex will once again disappear. Consequently we believe that leaving the needle in situ for the whole procedure, may give different results. Patient selection is another factor which must be considered. In our study only patients who had previously demonstrated a severe gag reflex were included. This information is not available ...

"Hypnopuncture," a combination treatment of hypnosis and acupuncture, provides a therapeutic treatment plan for long-term therapy for patients with a distinctive gag reflex. The treatment is applied independently of the cause. In cases of emergency treatment in dentistry, the immediate compliance of a patient is of utmost importance. The long-term goal of any therapeutic measure is control of t...

Unsedated upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) can induce patient discomfort, mainly due to a strong gag reflex. The aim was to assess the effect of a bupivacaine lozenge as topical pharyngeal anesthetic compared with standard treatment with a lidocaine spray before UGE. Ninety-nine adult outpatients undergoing unsedated diagnostic UGE were randomized to receive either a bupivacaine lozenge (...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect and acceptance of a new lidocaine lozenge compared with a lidocaine viscous oral solution as a pharyngeal anesthetic before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE), a diagnostic procedure commonly performed worldwide during which many patients experience severe discomfort mostly because of the gag reflex. PARTICIPANTS The single-blinded, randomized, controlled ...

background : upper endoscopy, as an important diagnostic and occasional therapeutic tool is invasive. sedation of patients during the endoscopy procedure with minimal side effects could raise patient tolerability, allowing for ease and increased effectiveness of this procedure. materials and methods: in this study, 105 patients who were candidates for the upper endoscopy procedure were randomly...

Objective To identify possible clinical predictors of intermittent oro-esophageal (OE) tube feeding success, and evaluate the clinical factors associated with OE tube treatment. Methods A total of 135 dysphagic patients were reviewed, who received OE tube treatment and were hospitalized in the department of rehabilitation medicine between January 2005 and December 2014. The 76 eligible cases ...

The most serious problem associated with the patient with an overactive gag reflex is the strong potential for compromised treatment. A complete oral examination, medical history, and conversation with the patient are important sources of information that assist with the management of gagging problems. Many techniques are available for controlling the exaggerated gag reflex, and no single techn...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to devise a reliable and valid survey to predict the intensity of someone's gag reflex. MATERIAL AND METHODS A 10-question Predictive Gagging Survey was created, refined, and tested on 59 undergraduate participants. The questions focused on risk factors and experiences that would indicate the presence and strength of someone's gag reflex. Reliability was a...