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Indigenous aromatherapy and nicotine replacement therapy are both associated with significant reductions in nicotine dependence over time among transgender women, with neither intervention demonstrating superiority over the other. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To compare the effectiveness of indigenous aromatherapy against nicotine replacement therapy in reducing nicotine dependence among transgender women.

September 3, 2026International Journal of Transgender Health

Comparative evaluation of indigenous aromatherapy and nicotine replacement therapy for nicotine dependence among transgender women in Puducherry: a randomized controlled trial

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LSL. S. Sidhu SMSenthil M.SKSuriya Kumar

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Randomized trial finds comparable nicotine dependence reductions from aromatherapy and nicotine replacement therapy in transgender women, suggesting plant-based scents can support cessation.

Key Points

To compare the effectiveness of indigenous aromatherapy against nicotine replacement therapy in reducing nicotine dependence among transgender women.
A parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted in Puducherry among 50 transgender women who were current tobacco users willing to reduce or quit.
Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive either indigenous aromatherapy (n=25) or nicotine replacement therapy (n=25), alongside standardized behavioral counseling.
Nicotine dependence was measured via the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) at baseline, 45 days, and 3 months.
Between-group FTND scores did not differ significantly at baseline (5.68 vs. 6.00; p = .216), 45 days (4.88 vs. 5.32; p = .155), or 3 months (4.60 vs. 4.56; p = .958).
FTND scores decreased significantly from baseline to 3 months within both the aromatherapy group (p < .001) and the nicotine replacement therapy group (p = .002).

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Sidhu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a99353a636c6408cfa7d3e4 https://doi.org/10.1080/26895269.2026.2725206

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September 3, 2026International Journal of Transgender Health

Comparative evaluation of indigenous aromatherapy and nicotine replacement therapy for nicotine dependence among transgender women in Puducherry: a randomized controlled trial

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Authors

LSL. S. Sidhu SMSenthil M.SKSuriya Kumar

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Overview

Randomized trial finds comparable nicotine dependence reductions from aromatherapy and nicotine replacement therapy in transgender women, suggesting plant-based scents can support cessation.

Key Points

To compare the effectiveness of indigenous aromatherapy against nicotine replacement therapy in reducing nicotine dependence among transgender women.
A parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted in Puducherry among 50 transgender women who were current tobacco users willing to reduce or quit.
Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive either indigenous aromatherapy (n=25) or nicotine replacement therapy (n=25), alongside standardized behavioral counseling.
Nicotine dependence was measured via the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) at baseline, 45 days, and 3 months.
Between-group FTND scores did not differ significantly at baseline (5.68 vs. 6.00; p = .216), 45 days (4.88 vs. 5.32; p = .155), or 3 months (4.60 vs. 4.56; p = .958).
FTND scores decreased significantly from baseline to 3 months within both the aromatherapy group (p < .001) and the nicotine replacement therapy group (p = .002).

Cite This Study

Sidhu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a99353a636c6408cfa7d3e4 https://doi.org/10.1080/26895269.2026.2725206

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