Timing your last cigarette could save your life after lung surgery
NCT ID NCT06663020
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 248 lung cancer patients having surgery to see if the length of time they quit smoking before the operation affects their risk of complications like pneumonia or heart issues. Researchers compare recent quitters and long-term nonsmokers to find the best timing for quitting. The goal is to give clear advice on when to stop smoking to improve recovery after lung cancer surgery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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156 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants will be selected from patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer at the Ondokuz Mayis University Medical Faculty, Department of Thoracic Surgery. The study population consists of individuals scheduled for elective lung cancer surgery under general anesthesia, reflecting a clinical sample of patients who are typically managed within a tertiary care hospital setting.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged between 18 and 80 years. * Patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia due to NSCL. * Patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-III. * Patients or their legally authorized representatives who have provided informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) classified as GOLD Grade III-IV. * Patients with severe and uncontrolled bronchial asthma. * Patients with severe neuromuscular diseases or advanced thoracic deformity. * Patients with severe heart disease classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III-IV. * Patients with cognitive impairments. * Patients undergoing emergency surgery. * Pregnant patients. * Patients with coagulopathy. * Patients who have previously undergone video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and/or thoracotomy. * Patients who died perioperatively. * Patients or their legally authorized representatives who did not provide informed consent.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ondokuz Mayis University Medical Faculty, Department of Thoracic Surgery
Samsun, Samsun, 55139, Turkey (Türkiye)
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