None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 19 years old or older and less than 70 years old 2. Those who have no objection to nicotine patch and auricular acupuncture treatment 3. Smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day 4. A person who has attempted or is willing to quit smoking 5. Those who are using nicotine patches to quit smoking or are willing to receive assistance 6. Those who voluntarily decided to participate in the clinical trial and gave their written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who have cardiovascular and lung diseases 2. Those who have difficulty with auricular acupuncture, such as otitis externa 3. Those who are reluctant to use acupuncture 4. Those who have difficulty attaching nicotine patches and auricular acupuncture due to the disease including severe dermatitis 5. Those who have or are currently undergoing treatment for mental illness 6. Those who are expected to have difficulties in conducting the questionnaire
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change in tobacco consumption;Smoking cessation rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life : EQ-5D / EQ-VAS;Nicotine Dependence: Fagerstrom (FTND);Nicotine Withdrawal: Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (MNWS);Physical effect (VAS) ;Satisfaction;adverse event | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital