Tubeless surgery for faster recovery after lung nodule removal
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a 'tubeless' approach to lung surgery, meaning no breathing tube or chest tube is used during or after the procedure. It aims to help patients recover faster after surgery for small lung nodules.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are scheduled for minimally invasive lung surgery to remove a small nodule (wedge or segment removal).
- You have a lung nodule no larger than 2 cm that is close to the outer edge of the lung (within 2 cm of the lining), confirmed by CT scan.
- You are generally healthy or have mild to moderate health conditions (ASA class I to III).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you can give informed consent.
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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