Prolonged Hospital Stay After Thoracoscopic Anatomical Lung Resections

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, GHENT · Oct 10, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking into why some patients have to stay in the hospital longer than expected after undergoing minimally invasive lung surgery, specifically thoracoscopic procedures like video-assisted or robot-assisted lung resections. These surgeries are generally known to reduce pain and complications, leading to quicker recoveries. Researchers want to find out what factors contribute to longer hospital stays, even when best practices, like the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, are being followed.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be at least 18 years old and scheduled for elective lung surgery that involves removing part of the lung (like a lobectomy or segmentectomy) using minimally invasive techniques. People who are currently in the hospital for other reasons, have had traumatic lung injuries, or require urgent surgery won’t be included. Those who participate can expect to share their experiences and may help improve future care for other patients undergoing similar surgeries.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients referred for elective minimally invasive (uniportal or multiportal video- or robot-assisted) anatomical lung resection (lobectomy or segmentectomy)
• • Informed consent obtained pre-operatively
• • Age 18 years or older
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients younger than 18 years old
• • Traumatic event as indication for lung resection
• • Non-anatomical lung resections
• • Thoracotomy
• • Patients already hospitalized for other pathologies, pre-existent and not related to the lung surgery
• • Urgent/emergency procedures