Ear Acupressure for Smoking Cessation : A Randomised Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Zhang, Anthony Lin
Di, Yuan Ming
Worsnop, Christopher
Da Costa, Cliff
Xue, Charlie Changli
May, Brian H.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study investigated the efficacy and safety of ear acupressure (EAP) as a stand-alone intervention for smoking cessation and the feasibility of this study design.
Adult smokers were randomised to receive EAP specific for smoking cessation (SSEAP) or a nonspecific EAP (NSEAP) intervention which is not typically used for smoking cessation.
Participants received 8 weekly treatments and were requested to press the five pellets taped to one ear at least three times daily.
Participants were followed up for three months.
Primary outcome measures were a 7-day point-prevalence cessation rate confirmed by exhaled carbon monoxide and relief of nicotine withdrawal symptoms (NWS).
Intention-to-treat analysis was applied.
Forty-three adult smokers were randomly assigned to SSEAP (n=20) or NSEAP (n=23) groups.
The dropout rate was high with 19 participants completing the treatments and 12 remaining at followup.
One participant from the SSEAP group had confirmed cessation at week 8 and end of followup (5%), but there was no difference between groups for confirmed cessation or NWS.
Adverse events were few and minor.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Anthony Lin& Di, Yuan Ming& Worsnop, Christopher& May, Brian H.& Da Costa, Cliff& Xue, Charlie Changli. 2013. Ear Acupressure for Smoking Cessation : A Randomised Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Anthony Lin…[et al.]. Ear Acupressure for Smoking Cessation : A Randomised Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Anthony Lin& Di, Yuan Ming& Worsnop, Christopher& May, Brian H.& Da Costa, Cliff& Xue, Charlie Changli. Ear Acupressure for Smoking Cessation : A Randomised Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487098
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487098