Breathing tube-free recovery after lung nodule surgery
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to recover from lung surgery without using a breathing tube during the operation. It is designed for small lung nodules (2 cm or less) to help you recover faster and leave the hospital sooner.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have a lung nodule that is 2 cm or smaller, located near the outer edge of your lung.
- You are scheduled for keyhole surgery to remove the nodule (wedge or segment removal).
- You are generally healthy (classified as ASA I-III).
- You do not have severe heart or lung conditions, prior lung surgery on the same side, or active infections.
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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