Effectiveness of a Single Auriculotherapy Session for Smoking Cessation: A Prospective, Randomized, Single-Blind, Superiority, Multicenter Trial

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a single session of auriculotherapy on smoking cessation rates.
• Conducted as a multicenter, randomized, single-blind trial.
• Participants underwent either cryo-auriculotherapy or a sham (placebo) session.
• Follow-up assessments were made to determine smoking cessation rates.
• No significant difference in smoking cessation rates between the cryo-auriculotherapy and sham groups.
• The intervention did not enhance quitting compared to placebo.