Get Fit for Function: Exercise before lung surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help you get stronger before lung surgery. It may improve your recovery after the operation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled to have surgery to remove part of your lung (through a chest incision, small camera, or robot).
- You can complete the study's starting tests before your surgery.
- You can understand spoken and written English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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