Acupuncture for smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transdermal acupuncture by needles for smoking cessation.

Methods

A literature search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was performed in seven electronic databases from inception to February 2017. Meta-analysis was conducted using Revman 5.3.0 software. We used either a random effects model (REM) or a fixed effects model (FEM) for pooling data according to the result of a heterogeneity test (defined as significant if I²>75%). Trial sequential analysis (TSA) was applied by TSA 0.9.5.10 Beta software.

Results

Twenty-four trials involving 3984 participants were included. The methodological quality was generally low. With regard to smoking abstinence, meta-analysis showed acupuncture was more effect

SUBMITTER: Wang JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6662782 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature