Trial reportSultan Qaboos University medical journal2021
Efficacy of Laser Auricular Acupuncture for Smoking Cessation: A randomised controlled trial.
Trial report in Sultan Qaboos University medical journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Acupuncture with different frequencies for tobacco dependence: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2025Trial
- Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Pharmacotherapy, Low-Level Laser Therapy, and Behavioral Counseling on Tobacco Cessation: A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial.Addiction & health · 2026Article
- Effect of Laser Auricular Acupuncture in Tobacco Smoking Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medical acupuncture · 2025Review
- Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Laser Therapy and Behavioral Counseling in Tobacco Cessation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Addiction & health · 2025Article
- Acupuncture and related acupoint therapies for smoking cessation: An umbrella review and updated meta-analysis.Tobacco induced diseases · 2024Review
- Silver Spike Point Therapy in smoking cessation: What is it and does it work?Saudi medical journal · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of the current study was to compare urinary cotinine levels, nicotine dependence and physical effects related to smoking in smokers before and after laser auricular acupuncture, psychological counselling and a combination of laser treatment with counselling.
methodsThis study was carried out from February to July 2019 in India. A total of 60 smokers were randomly allocated to three interventional groups. Urinary cotinine levels, nicotine dependence and physical effects due to smoking were evaluated using NicAlert strips (Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp., Quebec, Canada) the Fagerström questionnaire and a visual analogue scale, respectively, at baseline and one month post-intervention. Pearson's chi-square, Kruskal Wallis analysis of variance and Wilcoxon sign rank tests were used for statistical analyses.
resultsThere was a significant reduction in urinary cotinine levels and nicotine dependence and significant improvement in behaviour and physical effects related to smoking in all groups post-intervention (
conclusionLaser auricular acupuncture alone and in combination with psychological counselling can reduce nicotine dependence among smokers.
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