Title |
Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of electronic cigarettes versus nicotine patch for smoking cessation
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, March 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-13-210 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Chris Bullen, Jonathan Williman, Colin Howe, Murray Laugesen, Hayden McRobbie, Varsha Parag, Natalie Walker |
Abstract |
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery systems [ENDS]) are electrically powered devices generally similar in appearance to a cigarette that deliver a propylene glycol and/or glycerol mist to the airway of users when drawing on the mouthpiece. Nicotine and other substances such as flavourings may be included in the fluid vaporised by the device. People report using e-cigarettes to help quit smoking and studies of their effects on tobacco withdrawal and craving suggest good potential as smoking cessation aids. However, to date there have been no adequately powered randomised trials investigating their cessation efficacy or safety. This paper outlines the protocol for this study. |
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