Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of a Perioperative Smoking Cessation Program on Smoking Cessation/Reduction and Perioperative Complications
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Western Ontario, Canada
Conditions:
Smoking
Tobacco Use
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a perioperative smoking cessation program, implemented at least 3 weeks prior to elective surgery, is effective in increasing rates of smoking cessati...
Detailed Description
Previous studies have shown that patients have up to one-third fewer complications after surgery when they quit smoking at least several weeks before surgery. Nicotine replacement therapy (which relie...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- smokers (defined as those that smoke at least 2 cigarettes per day and have smoked within the last 7 days)
- over age 18
- presenting to preadmission clinic at St. Joseph's Health Care at least 3 weeks prior to scheduled date of surgery
Exclusion
- less than age 18
- poor proficiency in English language
- pregnant
- breastfeeding
- unable to consent due to severe mental illness or dementia
- actively participating in another smoking cessation trial
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
168 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01260233
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
August 1 2013
Last Update
August 26 2013
Active Locations (1)
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St. Joseph's Health Care
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4V2