A randomized clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of CO-oximetry and anti-smoking brief advice in a cohort of kidney transplant patients who smoke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The cardiovascular risk in renal transplant patients is increased in patients who continue to smoke after transplantation. The aim of the study is to measure the effectiveness of exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) measurement plus brief advisory sessions, in comparison to brief advice, to reduce smoking exposure and smoking behavior in kidney transplant recipients who smoke. The effectiveness will be measured by: (1) abandonment of smoking, (2) increase in motivation to stop smoking, and (3) reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked per day.

Methods/design

Design

a randomized, controlled, open clinical trial with blinded evaluation.

Scope

A Coruña Hospital (Spain), reference to renal transplantation in the period 2012-2015.

Inclusion criteria

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SUBMITTER: Pita-Fernandez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4818538 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature