Acupuncture could effectively improve tobacco withdrawal syndrome.
[Acupuncture for treatment of tobacco withdrawal syndrome: systematic review and Meta-analysis].
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OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of tobacco withdrawal syndrome. METHODS: The randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding acupuncture for treatment of tobacco withdrawal syndrome were searched in CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, PubMed, Cochrane, Medline and EMbase databases. The search period was from January 1st of 2011 to December 31st of 2021. After data extraction and bias risk assessment of the included literature, the Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan5.4.1 software. RESULTS: Totally 23 RCTs were included, including 2 120 patients. The Meta-analysis results showed that compared with medication, acupuncture showed no significant difference at improving Fagerström test for nicotine dependence (FTND) score (=0.16, 95%: -0.08, 0.41), heaviness of smoking index (HSI) score (=0.11, 95%: -0.13, 0.36), Minnesota nicotine withdrawal scale (MNWS) score (=0.12, 95%: -0.11, 1.35), questionnaire of smoking urges (QSU) score (=-0.30, 95%: -2.78, 2.18), Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) score (=0.76, 95%: -1.54, 3.06), abstinence rate (=0.95, 95%: 0.82, 1.10) and effective rate (=1.01, 95%: 0.95, 1.07). Acupuncture was superior to sham acupuncture in reducing MNWS score (=-4.88, 95%: -5.21, -4.55,
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Zhen-Yu Liu
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- PubMed ID:
- 37161812
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