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A study to find whether laser acupuncture is beneficial for reducing dependence to smoking .

Comparative evaluation of urinary cotinine levels, Fagerstrom test scores before and after treatment with laser acupuncture , counseling and laser acupuncture with counseling for nicotine dependence due to smoking â??A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/08/009317
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-08-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Nicotine dependence (Urinary cotinine levels and Fagerstrom test ) among smokers .

Interventions

Intervention1: Auricular acupuncture using Low level laser for reducing nicotine dependence due to smoking: Diode laser equipment from Silber Bauer, Austria, having following parameters: power output

Sponsors

Dr Puja C Yavagal
Lead Sponsor
Dr Nagesh L
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Smokers who consent to participate. 2 Smokers who are currently and previously not on any form of tobacco cessation therapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Subjects less than 18 years of age 2 Pregnancy 3 Subjects with known history of Ischaemic heart diseases 4 Subjects with known history of diabetes mellitus 5 Subjects with known history of epilepsy 6 Individuals having pacemaker 7 Lack of skin sensation near the acupuncture points 8 Undiagnosed fever or severe skin lesions 9 Infection at and around the acupuncture points 10 Subjects on Psychiatric medication 11 Patients unable to comply with appointment schedule

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Urinary cotinine levels in nanograms/ml of urine as assessed by Urinary cotinine strips before and one month after intervention 2. Fagerstrom Test scores of Nicotine dependence due to smoking .(continuous scale- Mean Fagerstrom Test score) before and one month after intervention 3. Physical experiences related to smoking (VAS scale â?? mean VAS score) before and one month after intervention Timepoint: 1 month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPuja C Yavagal

Bapuji Dental College and Hospital

pujacyavagal@gmail.com9972946664

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026