Recovery after surgery: smoking and complications
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how smoking habits affect recovery after colorectal surgery. It aims to understand if smokers have more complications than non-smokers, which could help tailor care before and after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) condition in your colon or rectum.
- You are scheduled to have colorectal surgery, whether open or minimally invasive, planned or emergency.
- You are either a non-smoker, a current smoker (smoked for at least 30 days before surgery), or using nicotine replacement therapy.
- You are willing to sign a consent form to participate.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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