U.S., Nov. 27 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07250230) titled 'Effect of Nicotine Patches on Postoperative Pain After Thoracic Surgery in Nicotine-dependent Patients' on June 07.
Brief Summary: Globally, approximately 230 million adults undergo surgical procedures each year, with around 30% of patients maintaining smoking habits prior to surgery. Extensive clinical research has confirmed that tobacco exposure is a significant independent risk factor for perioperative complications. Epidemiological data indicate that long-term smokers experience a significantly higher all-cause mortality rate during hospitalization, approximately 20% greater than non-smokers, while the incidence of postoperative...