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Acupuncture for smoking cessation.

A R White1, H Rampes, E Ernst

  • 1Department of Complementary Medicine, University of Exeter, 25 Victoria Park Road, Exeter, UK, EX2 4NT. a.r.white@exeter.ac.uk

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|May 5, 2000
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Acupuncture is not proven effective for smoking cessation. This review found no significant difference compared to sham acupuncture or other interventions, with no sustained benefits over no intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • Acupuncture is frequently suggested for smoking cessation.
  • It is believed to alleviate nicotine withdrawal symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate acupuncture's effectiveness for smoking cessation.
  • Comparisons include sham acupuncture, other interventions, and no intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
  • Searched multiple databases including Cochrane, Medline, and Embase.
  • Meta-analysis used a fixed-effects model for data synthesis.

Main Results:

  • Acupuncture showed no superiority over sham acupuncture at any follow-up point.

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  • No significant differences were observed when compared to other smoking cessation interventions.
  • Acupuncture demonstrated a temporary advantage over no intervention, which was not sustained.

    • Conclusions:

    • Current evidence does not support acupuncture as an effective smoking cessation aid.
    • No specific acupuncture technique proved superior to control interventions.