Auriculotherapy is highly recommended, in the realms of non-conventional medicine in treating addictions. However as mentioned in other articles, there are no studies that actually prove their effectiveness.
Arthur Margollin, et ally, conducted an investigation to study the true efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of cocaine dependence/addiction. To do this they created a randomized controlled study over 3 years (November 1996 to April 1999).
In the study, with more than 600 patients, were created three groups: one group with auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture), a sham acupuncture group and a control group (relaxation control condition).
Assessments were made during treatment, 3 months and 6 months after treatment for cocain addiction to observe the presence of cocaine in urine. Patients retention in treatment was also used to evaluate efficacy of auriculotherapy and sham acupuncture on cocaine addiction treatment.
The results demonstrated no statistically significant differences between any of the three groups. The study’s conclusion:
Arthur Margollin, et ally, conducted an investigation to study the true efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of cocaine dependence/addiction. To do this they created a randomized controlled study over 3 years (November 1996 to April 1999).
In the study, with more than 600 patients, were created three groups: one group with auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture), a sham acupuncture group and a control group (relaxation control condition).
Assessments were made during treatment, 3 months and 6 months after treatment for cocain addiction to observe the presence of cocaine in urine. Patients retention in treatment was also used to evaluate efficacy of auriculotherapy and sham acupuncture on cocaine addiction treatment.
The results demonstrated no statistically significant differences between any of the three groups. The study’s conclusion:
“Within the context of this clinical study, acupuncture was not more effective than a needle insertion or relaxation control in Reducing cocaine use. Our study does not support the use of acupuncture as a stand-alone treatment for cocaine addiction or in contexts in Which Patients receive only minimal concurrent psychosocial treatment.Research needed to examine Will Be acupuncture’s Contribution to addiction treatment in an When Provided ancillary role.
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