The efficacy and safety of acupuncture and nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Table 3 The measurement time points of various indicators

Indicators	Before start of treatment	Treatment period			End of the follow-up
Indicators	Before start of treatment	Week 1	Week 4	Week 8	End of the follow-up
Abstinence rate				√	√
Relapse rate					√
Expiratory CO value	√			√
FTND scores	√	√	√	√
MNWS	√	√	√	√
QSU-Brief scores	√	√	√	√

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