Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
90 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2014-07-31
2016-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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This is the first study of its kind to yield information on the acceptability and effectiveness of a safe, available auricular acupressure technique on smoking cessation in Hong Kong. The findings could provide further information for the development of future tobacco-control activities targeting smokers in a wider population who would like to use acupressure as a treatment option.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Shenmen, mouth, lung & stomach
Participants in this group will receive 4 weekly treatment sessions of auricular acupressure via the shenmen, mouth, lung and stomach.
Auricular acupressure
For each auricular acupressure weekly session, magnetic ears tacks will be will be applied by certified traditional Chinese medicine practitioners according to the allocated group assignment, for a duration of one month.
Subcortex,endocrine&sympathetic systems
Participants in this group will receive 4 weekly treatment sessions of auricular acupressure via the subcortex, endocrine and sympathetic systems.
Auricular acupressure
For each auricular acupressure weekly session, magnetic ears tacks will be will be applied by certified traditional Chinese medicine practitioners according to the allocated group assignment, for a duration of one month.
Elbow, shoulder & knee
Participants in this group will receive 4 weekly treatment sessions of sham-controlled acupressure on the elbow, shoulder and knee acupoints on the auricle that is non-specific to smoking cessation.
Auricular acupressure
For each auricular acupressure weekly session, magnetic ears tacks will be will be applied by certified traditional Chinese medicine practitioners according to the allocated group assignment, for a duration of one month.
Interventions
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Auricular acupressure
For each auricular acupressure weekly session, magnetic ears tacks will be will be applied by certified traditional Chinese medicine practitioners according to the allocated group assignment, for a duration of one month.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Currently smoking at least one cigarette per day in the past 30 days
* Are Hong Kong residents
* Able to communicate in Cantonese
* Currently reside in Hong Kong and expect to continue to do so for the next 6 months
* Have access to a telephone
Exclusion Criteria
* With a known history of allergy to adhesive tapes or history of current otitis externa or other ear disease
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong
OTHER_GOV
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dr. Yim Wah Mak
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigators
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YW Mak, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Locations
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School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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AASC101114
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id