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New 'Tubeless' surgery aims to reduce lung damage and help the planet
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two ways of doing minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer. One method uses a breathing tube and ventilator, while a newer 'tubeless' method lets patients breathe on their own. Researchers wanted to see if the tubeless method causes less lung damage, helps p…
Matched conditions: VATS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Surgery speed test: new dye vs. old radiation for pinpointing lung spots
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested two different methods to help surgeons find small lung spots during minimally invasive surgery. Researchers compared a newer method using a special green dye guided by a camera in the airway against an older method using a tiny amount of radioactive material gui…
Matched conditions: VATS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Semmelweis University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Doctors test which nerve block works best for chest surgery pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two different nerve-blocking techniques to see which one better controls pain after minimally invasive chest surgery. Researchers tested both methods on 60 adults undergoing the same type of procedure. They measured patients' pain levels and need for extra pai…
Matched conditions: VATS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC