Nicotine Use Increases Risk of Complications After Cervical Disc Arthroplasty, confirms study
Researchers have established in a new study that the use of nicotine products has been associated with complications in patients who have undergone cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA). This study, based on the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2005 to 2020, evaluated the correlation of nicotine product usage with in-hospital outcomes of adults receiving a primary or a revision CDA. The findings emphasize the potential value of a consideration of preoperative nicotine product use in case selection and for postoperative planning. The study was published in the Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Research by Yu-Jun Lin and colleagues.
Retrospective analysis was carried out from hospital records of adults (≥18 years) who received CDA. The patients were classified into nicotine product users and non-users. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to balance baseline features between groups, ensuring proper comparisons. Logistic regression analyses were carried out to determine in-hospital mortality, unfavorable discharge, LOS, and complications, including infections.
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