Quitting smoking before spinal fusion surgery in older patients
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether quitting smoking before and after spinal fusion surgery helps older patients recover better. If you smoke and are planning this surgery, you may be asked to take part in a smoking cessation program.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 65 years of age or older.
- You are planning to have spinal fusion surgery and will follow an enhanced recovery program (ERAS) designed to help you heal faster after surgery.
- You have not had spinal fusion surgery before.
- You do not have a spinal fracture, tumor, infection, or a congenital spinal deformity (a spine problem you were born with).
- You are able to attend follow-up visits for at least 6 months after your surgery.
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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