The Effect of Nicotine Patch on Reducing Nausea, Vomiting, and Pain Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Mirsalim Seyedsadeghi Amir Ahmad Arabzadeh Masood Entezariasl Bita Shahbazzadegan Sajjad Dindar Khatereh Isazadehfar

Published in: Addiction & health (2023)

Receiving a 17.5-mg nicotine patch had a similar effect to receiving placebo in controlling postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting in non-smokers. Nicotine use had no effect on reducing analgesia.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
smoking cessation
pain management
chronic pain
clinical trial
spinal cord
ultrasound guided
double blind
open label