Consumption of Oral Nicotine Products in Relation to Postanesthesia Care Unit Recovery After Laparoscopic Appendectomy. A Prospective Study
Authors' conclusion
Based on this study, ONP consumption was associated with higher pain scores.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy
- Participants
- 151 patients
- Exposure
- Oral nicotine product (ONP) consumers vs non-consumers
- ONP consumersn = 32
- Outcome
- Incidence of regular ONP consumption
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
ONP consumers
21%
32
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Estimate | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Elevated pain scores (NRS > 3) in PACU | 2.30 (CI 1.03–5.13) | P = 0.04 |
| PONVAssociation not found | 0.91 (CI 0.34–2.47) | P = 0.86 |
| Prolonged PACU durationAssociation not found | 1.08 (CI 0.39–2.94) | P = 0.89 |
Original publication
Consumption of Oral Nicotine Products in Relation to Postanesthesia Care Unit Recovery After Laparoscopic Appendectomy. A Prospective Study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 7 December 2025. doi:10.
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