LOBECTOMY

This study is testing if a nerve block given before major chest surgery can prevent a common and serious complication: irregular heartbeats after the operation. It will involve 48 adults having surgery to remove part or all of a lung or esophagus. Researchers will compare the hea…

This study is comparing two ways to perform thyroid surgery. The new method (TOETVA) goes through the mouth to avoid a visible neck scar, while the standard method uses a neck incision. Researchers want to see if the scarless method is as safe and leads to better quality of life …

This small pilot study is testing whether a simple ear acupressure technique can boost the benefits of standard pre-surgery exercise programs (prehabilitation) for people facing major lung surgery. Researchers will give 40 participants small seeds to press on specific points of t…

This study aims to understand how patients recover after two different lung cancer surgeries. Researchers will use digital devices and questionnaires to track 300 patients' symptoms and hospital stays. The goal is to gather information that could help future patients and doctors …