U.S., March 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07466875) titled 'Auricular Stimulation for Nicotine Withdrawal in Psychiatric Inpatients' on March 07.
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of auricular acupressure (ear seeds) combined with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in psychiatric inpatients (both male and female, aged 18-65) who are forced to abstain from smoking due to the smoke-free environment of the inpatient ward. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does auricular acupressure significantly reduce the severity of nicotine withdrawal symptoms compared to standard care?
* Can auricular acupressure effectiv...