Evaluation of Effectiveness of Nicotine Replacement Therapy as Compared to Counselling among Adults for Tobacco Cessation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Autor: Mandavi Waghmare, Reema Manoj, Ketaki Bhor, Pranali Mane, Naveen Shetty, Bhavika Pol
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vol 36, Iss 3, Pp 199-205 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0972-1363
0975-1572
DOI: 10.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_143_24
Popis: Background: Tobacco abuse is a greatest cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Guidelines recommend that smoking cessation intervention are offered to all smokers willing to make a quit attempt. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness on tobacco cessation by using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) plus counselling (CO) as intervention and CO as control. Methods: A literature analysis including PubMed, Google scholar published till December 2022 performed. Articles available in English language were included. A meta-analysis was performed. Results: Six RCTs were incorporated in the study. Four studies presented with high risk of bias. Subgroup analysis using random model effect favoured combined treatment of NRT and CO (p
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