Clinical Study Of Thread-embedding Acupuncture In The Treatment Of Tobacco Dependence

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy and weight control of thread-embedding acupuncture in the treatment of tobacco dependence,and to provide more new ideas and new schemes for the further clinical treatment of tobacco dependence.Methods:In this study,a randomized,control,double-blind study method was used to randomly divide the collected tobacco dependent patients into thread-embedding acupuncture observation group and sham thread-embedding acupuncture control group,with 32 cases in each group,and both groups were treated once every two weeks,for a total of 4 treatments.Before treatment,at the end of the course of treatment after 4 weeks of treatment,at the end of the course of treatment after 8 weeks of treatment,and at two follow-ups,the changes in weight,BMI,tobacco dependence,withdrawal symptoms and smoking craving,and confidence in weight gain in controlling smoking cessation were observed.Cortinine urine is tested at the end of the 8-week course and at the 4th month follow-up.Results:1.Baseline data analysis:In this research,64 cases in total were contained.During the therapy,three of them were dropped off.Eventually,61 cases were finished in two teams,31 cases were in the team for observing,and 30 cases were in the control team.The baseline data was dissected among 61 sick persons;additionally,the smoking statue figures and the general demographic figures of two teams were matched(P>0.05).2.Analysis of treatment results:(1)Success rate of smoking cessation:the quantity of the successful smoking cessation in the team for observing reached 14,whereas the withdrawal ratio reached 45.2 percent.The quantity of the successful quits in the control team reached six,whereas the withdrawal ratio reached 20 percent.That successful ratio in the team for observing exceeded that in the control team;besides,the distinction was statistically obvious(P<0.05).(2)Body weight and BMI:BMI and body weight of the team for observing during the therapy;in addition,the follow-up period were lower,compared to those prior to the therapy(P<0.05);Between two teams,apart from BMI and the weight of the team for observing,the follow-up period was lower,compared with those in the control group(P<0.05).(3)Secondary observation indicators:On the part of withdrawal symptoms,tobacco dependence,confidence in weight gain and smoking craving in controlling smoking cessation,there existed statistically evidently distinctions between the follow period compared to those prior to the therapy and scores of two teams during the therapy(P<0.05),showing that two teams were efficient.The between-group contrast indicated that the team for observing exceeded the control team,additionally,the distinction was obvious statically(P<0.05).Conclusion:Thread-embedding acupuncture group has better clinical efficacy than sham thread-embedding acupuncture group in improving tobacco dependence,withdrawal symptoms and smoking craving,increasing the success rate of smoking cessation,increasing the self-confidence of controlling the weight of quitting smoking,reducing the weight of overweight/obese patients and reducing their BMI.In this study,strict clinical research methods were used to shield the nonspecific effect during the treatment,so as to scientifically evaluate the net effect of thread-embedding acupuncture body stimulation,which greatly improved the objectivity and persuasiveness of the research results.To sum up,this study proves that thread-embedding acupuncture is effective and safe in treating tobacco dependence.