Brief stop-smoking advice before surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a brief stop-smoking talk during your pre-surgery checkup helps people quit. If you smoke and have an upcoming planned surgery, you may be able to join and get support to quit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You currently smoke cigarettes
- You have a visit to the pre-anesthesia clinic (checkup before surgery)
- You have a planned (non-emergency) surgery scheduled in the next 6 months
- You are not already getting help from another stop-smoking program
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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