The Effect of Smoking on The Recovery Time of Surgical Wounds

The Effect of Smoking on The Recovery Time of Surgical Wounds

Authors

  • Sara Tanayah Uma School of Nursing Conciliation, Department Nursing, Cairo
  • Dakari Cleo Denzel School of Nursing, Kia Med Nursing School, Addis Ababa
  • Eifel Ayubi Azi Jordan hospital Medical College, Department Internal Medicinem, Kitui
  • Ferezie Clevon Dalmar School of Nursing, Huruma Nursing College, MKuu
  • Maisha Naaila Safiya School of Nursing, Unversity of Burao, Somaliland, Somalia
  • Lathaya Maha Ismitta School of Nursing, Unversity of Burao, Somaliland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70196/jwrt.v1i2.27

Keywords:

recovery time, smoking, surgical wound, wound healing

Abstract

Background: Cigarette consumption inhibits wound healing as nicotine and carbon monoxide interfere with blood flow, oxygenation, and immune function, increasing the risk of infection and prolonging wound recovery time.

Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of modern dressing in wound care on diabetic wound healing.

Methods: This study used a cross-sectional model to observe two groups: smokers (with a history of cigarette use) and a control group (non-smokers). Using purposive non-probability sampling, 9 smokers and 9 non-smokers meeting research criteria were selected, all undergoing elective surgery with sterile wounds. Data were analyzed with Spearman Correlation using SPSS version 12

Findings: The study involved 20 respondents, split evenly between smokers and non-smokers. Among the smokers, 48% were in the productive age group, and 68% consumed more than 10 cigarettes daily. All smokers use filtered cigarettes. Regarding wound healing, 79% of respondents experienced slow healing, 11% had optimal healing, 7% had standard healing, and 3% had rapid healing. Spearman Correlation test results indicated a significant relationship between smoking and wound healing time (p < 0.05), suggesting that cigarette consumption adversely affects the wound healing process.

Conclusion: Smoking raises the risk of post-surgical infections, wound dehiscence, and delayed healing by causing inflammation, vasoconstriction, reduced oxygen delivery, and impaired cell recruitment. This highlights the importance of pre-surgery smoking cessation and further research to better quantify these effects and improve pre-operative treatments.

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Published

2024-11-30

How to Cite

Tanayah Uma, S., Cleo Denzel, D., Ayubi Azi, E., Clevon Dalmar, F., Naaila Safiya, M., & Maha Ismitta, L. (2024). The Effect of Smoking on The Recovery Time of Surgical Wounds. Journal of Wound Research and Technology , 1(2), 54–58. https://doi.org/10.70196/jwrt.v1i2.27
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