PULMONARY NODULES

This study compares two methods of using heat to destroy lung nodules that appear as ground-glass opacities. One method uses a robotic arm to guide the needle, while the other uses CT scans for guidance. The goal is to see which approach is more accurate and safer for patients wh…

This study will test whether a robot-assisted bronchoscope can safely take a tissue sample (biopsy) and then immediately destroy a suspicious lung nodule using heat (radiofrequency ablation) in a single procedure. About 76 adults with small, early-stage lung nodules who cannot or…

This study compares a new robotic system to the standard manual method for taking a tissue sample from a lung nodule. About 158 people with suspicious lung nodules will be randomly assigned to one of the two biopsy methods. The goal is to see if the robot-assisted approach is as …

This study tests whether a home exercise program delivered through a smartphone app can improve hand strength, muscle endurance, and emotional well-being in 60 adults scheduled for lung nodule surgery. Participants will do aerobic, resistance, and breathing exercises for at least…

This study tests a 'tubeless' method for removing small lung nodules. Normally, patients have a breathing tube during surgery and a chest drain afterward. In this trial, half the participants will have surgery without these tubes. The goal is to see if they recover faster and mor…

This study compares a newer anesthesia method where patients breathe on their own during lung surgery to the traditional method using a breathing tube and machine. About 1600 adults with small lung nodules will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal is to see if…

This study compares a new electromagnetic navigation system to standard CT scans for guiding surgeons to small lung nodules during operations. About 400 adults with single lung nodules up to 2 cm will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal is to see which approa…