Journal of Convergence Korean Medicine (대한융합한의학회지)

Academy of Convergence Korean Medicine (대한융합한의학회)
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The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture combination treatment on smoking cessation: A protocol for systematic review

금연에 대한 침술 병용 치료의 효과 및 안전성 : 체계적 검토를 위한 프로토콜

  • In Suh Choi (College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Graduate School ) ;
  • Won-Suk Sung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Min-gi Jo (College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Graduate School ) ;
  • Jung-Hyun Kim (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Yeon-Cheol Park (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Eun-Jung Kim (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Yong-Hyeon Baek (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong) ;
  • Geun-Woo Kim (Department of Neuropsychiatry, Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital) ;
  • Byung-Kwan Seo (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong)
  • 최인서 (경희대학교 한의과대학 ) ;
  • 성원석 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 조민기 (경희대학교 한의과대학 ) ;
  • 김정현 (강동 경희대학교 한방병원 침구과 ) ;
  • 박연철 (강동 경희대학교 한방병원 침구과 ) ;
  • 김은정 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 백용현 (강동 경희대학교 한방병원 침구과 ) ;
  • 김근우 (동국대학교 분당한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 서병관 (강동 경희대학교 한방병원 침구과 )
  • Received : 2022.05.29
  • Accepted : 2022.06.25
  • Published : 2022.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: Smoking had a long negative impact on public health. The ingredients of a cigarette are major risk factors for several diseases. Owing to the problems about economic and quality of life, we need to ensure smoking cessation (SC). There are several approaches for SC including pharmacological therapy, nicotine replacement therapy, education, and behavioral intervention. However, due to some limitations, other alternative approaches are gaining popularity. Acupuncture has been reported to have few side effects and be more effective than some conventional treatments in several articles. However, there are no systematic reviews on the comparison of acupuncture combination treatment with other conventional monotherapies. Methods: Randomized controlled trials that used acupuncture as an adjunct treatment for SC will be searched and data will be summarized according to the predefined criteria. The primary outcome will be the abstinence rate, and secondary outcomes will be adverse events and biochemical indicators. We will use Review Manager to perform a meta-analysis, Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias tool for the risk of bias assessment, and the Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach to determine the quality of evidence. We will investigate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture combination treatment for SC with this study. Ethics and dissemination: This study will provide reliable clinical evidence on additional effect of acupuncture on smoking cessation. We will publish our results in a peer-review journal.

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Acknowledgement

This research was funded by the Traditional Korean Medicine R&D program funded by the Ministry of Health and Welfare through the Korean Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) (grant No. HF21C0192). Funder only provided the financial support and did not involve in this article including the review, editing, or the submission for publication.

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