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Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation.

N C Abbot1, L F Stead, A R White

  • 1Dept of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Leicester, 216 Goscote House, Sparkenhoe St, Leicester, UK, LE2 0TL. nca2@leicester.ac.uk

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|May 5, 2000
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Hypnotherapy is a popular smoking cessation aid, but evidence from randomized controlled trials does not confirm its effectiveness over other treatments or no intervention. More research is needed to validate its role in quitting smoking.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Hypnotherapy is frequently recommended for smoking cessation.
  • It is believed to reduce cravings and enhance willpower to quit smoking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of hypnotherapy in aiding individuals to stop smoking.

Main Methods:

  • Searched the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group trials register for randomized trials.
  • Included trials reporting smoking cessation rates at least six months post-treatment.
  • Extracted data on study characteristics and outcomes, focusing on six-month abstinence, with meta-analysis where possible.

Main Results:

  • Nine studies compared hypnotherapy against 14 different control interventions.

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  • Significant heterogeneity and conflicting results were observed when comparing hypnotherapy to no treatment or advice.
  • No significant effect was found compared to rapid smoking or psychological treatments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Hypnotherapy did not demonstrate a greater effect on six-month quit rates compared to other interventions or no treatment.
    • Claims of hypnotherapy's effectiveness from uncontrolled studies were not supported by randomized controlled trial data.