Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Laser Therapy and Behavioral Counseling in Tobacco Cessation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study demonstrates that combining laser auricular acupuncture therapy with behavioral counseling yields superior outcomes for smokeless tobacco cessation compared to behavioral counseling alone. The combined approach results in greater reductions in nicotine dependence, lower urinary cotinine levels, slightly higher quit rates, and significant improvements in various physical effects associated with tobacco use.
Authors
- Sachin Kumar Jadhav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1357-7434)
- Jyotsna Kailashiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1631-0084)
- Zainab Akram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7360-1283)
- Mahesh Khairnar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4274-9565)
- Savitha Priyadarsini S
- Alka Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7450-950X)
- Naveen Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1972-6413)
Institutions
- Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Banaras Hindu University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Addiction and Health
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.34172/ahj.1601
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00