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Study identifier: NCT07250230 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Effect of Perioperative High-dose Transdermal Nicotine Patch on Pain Sensitivity Among Male Abstinent Tobacco Smokers Undergoing Thoracic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Condition: Nicotine Dependence · Thoracic Diseases · Analgesia  ·  Sponsor: Henan Provincial People's Hospital

PhaseNA
Planned participants80
Who can joinMale, 18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Globally, approximately 230 million adults undergo surgical procedures each year, with around 30% of patients maintaining smoking habits prior to surgery. Extensive clinical research has confirmed that tobacco exposure is a significant independent risk factor for perioperative complications. Epidemiological data indicate that long-term smokers experience a significantly higher all-cause mortality rate during hospitalization, approximately 20% greater than non-smokers, while the incidence of postoperative complications is 40% higher. Consequently, international guidelines universally recommend the establishment of standardized preoperative smoking cessation programs for surgical patients. Nicotine withdrawal, a typical clinical manifestation during smoking cessation, involves symptoms across multiple systems: neuropsychiatric symptoms such as mood depression, sleep disturbances, and irritability; autonomic dysfunction leading to postural dizziness and bradycardia; and metabolic dysregulation resulting in increased appetite and weight gain. Notably, these withdrawal symptoms exhibit a significant time-dependent pattern, typically peaking 24-72 hours after cessation. Multicenter studies have demonstrated that tobacco-dependent patients experience an average increase of IV Abstract 35-45% in opioid consumption within 24 hours postoperatively, with the duration of analgesic requirements extended by approximately 25%. However, some patients suffer from severe adverse reactions to o…

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Wei Li  ·  +8619838263779  ·  1131691709@qq.com

Jiaqiang Zhang  ·  +8613937121360  ·  jiaqiang197628@163.com

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Locations (1)

Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, HenanZhengzhou, Henan, ChinaRecruiting

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