Health Condition 1: K137- Other and unspecified lesions of oral mucosa
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Auricular laser acupuncture for reducing nicotine dependence related to smokeless tobacco use: Diode laser equipment (Novolase, Novolase Technologies, India) with a power output of 100
Sponsors
Dr Mahalaxmi HS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy adults aged 18- 35years, willing to quit smokeless tobacco use and who report to peripheral center of Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, at Community Health center, Malebennur. 2. Adults using smokeless tobacco along with pan masala (vimal, G S T, siddhu) and gutka (star, RMD, pan parag). 3. Adults who have not undergone nicotine replacement, behavioral or pharmacotherapy for tobacco cessation in their life time. 4. Adults whose salivary thiocyanate level will be more than 2mMol/ml of saliva (objective criteria for determining tobacco exposure)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Adults with history of smoking and/or other substance use like heroin, marijuana, cannabis, benzodiazepines, opioids 2. Adults diagnosed with oral submucosal fibrosis, leucoplakia, tobacco-associated keratosis and any type of oral malignancy 3. Adults under medication which may affect their salivary flow rate. 4. Pregnant and lactating women 5. Adults with infection at and around the acupoints and/ or lack skin sensation near the acupoints 6. Adults unable to comply with appointment schedule
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nicotine Dependence Level (Fagerstrom Test Scores)Timepoint: Baseline and one month post intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Salivary Thiocyanate level,Withdrawal effects assessed on 10 point Visual Analog scaleTimepoint: 1 month post intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR Mahalaxmi HS
Bapuji Dental College and Hospital,Davanagere
Outcome results
None listed