None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY: 1. Diode laser equipment (Low level laser) having following parameter will be used :-
Power output - 100 mW
2. Beam area - 0.62cm2
3. Wavelength - 660nm
4. Mod
Sponsors
Self
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants should be current tobacco users with 2.low to moderate nicotine dependence. Participants who are self-willing to quit tobacco.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Known patients of diabetes mellitus, cardiac problem, epilepsy, people lacking skin sensation, immunocompromised individuals, patients with autoimmune diseases, severe skin lesions people suffering from undiagnosed fever, infection at and around the acupuncture points. 2. Pregnant females and lactating mothers will not be included into the study. 3. People who are on psychiatric medication and unable to comply with scheduled appointment. 4. People using Roaccutane at any time with in the last six months. 5. Subjects with high tobacco dependence.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Cotinine level 2.Fagestorm ScaleTimepoint: 1.At baseline and one month postintervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Extrinsic stains 2. Physical effects like irritability, tiredness calmness, anxiety craving unpleasant taste, headache, ability to concentrate and appetite on a 10-point Visual Analogue Scale.Timepoint: 1.At baseline and one month postintervention. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR NAVEEN KUMAR PG
FACULTY OF DENTAL SCIENCES , BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
Outcome results
None listed