title: Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation.
abstract: The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is increasing, but their use as a smoking-cessation aid is controversial. The reporting of e-cigarette studies on cessation is variable and inconsistent. To date, only 1 randomized clinical trial has included an arm with other cessation methods (nicotine patches). The cessation rates for available clinical trials are difficult to compare given differing follow-up periods and broad ranges (4% at 12 months with non-nicotine e-cigarettes to 68% at 4 weeks with concomitant nicotine e-cigarettes and other cessation methods). The average combined abstinence rate for included prospective studies was 29.1% (combination of 6-18 months׳ rates). There are few comparable clinical trials and prospective studies related to e-cigarettes use for smoking cessation, despite an increasing number of citations. Larger randomized clinical trials are essential to determine whether e-cigarettes are effective smoking-cessation devices.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas. Electronic address: menfil@gmail.com.
authors: Menfil A
authors: MA
authors: Orellana-Barrios
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
authors: Drew
authors: D
authors: Payne
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
authors: Rita M
authors: RM
authors: Medrano-Juarez
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
authors: Shengping
authors: S
authors: Yang
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
authors: Kenneth
authors: K
authors: Nugent
mesh_terms: D066300:Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Electronic cigarettes; Electronic nicotine delivery devices; Smoking cessation; Tobacco harm reduction