Quick chat before surgery may help smokers kick the habit
NCT ID NCT07505147
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a brief, nurse-led counseling session can help adult smokers quit before elective surgery. About 125 participants will either receive the counseling plus a quit-smoking booklet or usual care. Researchers will measure if more patients in the counseling group stay smoke-free on surgery day and one month later.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 125 people
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- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years) * Current smokers attending the pre-anaesthetic assessment clinic * Scheduled for elective surgery within 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency surgery * Patients having surgery day less than 7 days * Cognitive impairment preventing consent * Patients already receiving active treatment from other smoking cessation services
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Anaesthesia and Operating Theatre Services
Yuen Long, 000, Hong Kong
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