icotine replacement thrapy as a secondary prevention strategy in post-operative coronary bypass patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: smoking; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000572460
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Adelaide

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-11-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Current smoker, admitted to hospital for coronary artery bypass grafting.

Exclusion Criteria

Recent myocardial infarction ( within 3mths prior to recruitment). Suffer from unstable angina. Has suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Hypersensitivity to nicotine, menthol or adhesive tapes. History of substance abuse in the previous 12mts.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
6 month abstinence rates,[6 month following bypass surgery & initiation of intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
withdrawal symptoms[1 wk, 4 wks, 3 mths, 6 mths];adverse effects[1 wk, 4 wks, 3 mths, 6 mths]