drugset / Trial / NCT00889720
A Pilot Study Of Smoking Cessation Treatment Including Varenicline In Patients Scheduled For Planned Surgery
Non-randomizedSingle-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
It is possible to offer smoking cessation treatment including varenicline to patients scheduled for elective surgery. This study will evaluate whether or not this will enable some patients to quit smoking for up to 4 weeks prior to surgery and in turn, whether this may lead to reductions in post-operative complication such as wound infections.
Timeline
- Start
- 2009-11
- Primary completion
- 2010-07
- Completion
- 2010-07
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Varenicline | Small molecule | 1 mg | — |
Indications
No indication recorded.