Acupuncture after lung surgery for faster recovery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding acupuncture to usual care helps your lungs recover faster after surgery to remove a small part of your lung. If you are having a wedge resection for a single lung spot, this could help you breathe better after the operation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have just one spot or nodule in your lung that will be removed with a small surgery (wedge resection).
- You have not had lung surgery before this procedure.
- You do not have asthma or a history of tuberculosis.
- You have not had a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) before this surgery.
- You are not planning to receive other lung rehab therapies, only the standard breathing exercise (incentive spirometry).
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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