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Breathing Tube-Free lung surgery may be gentler on lungs and the planet
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new way to do lung cancer surgery without using a breathing tube or ventilator. Instead, patients breathe on their own during the operation. The goal was to see if this 'tubeless' method causes less lung injury, helps patients recover faster, and reduces pollu…
Matched conditions: VATS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Which nerve block eases lung surgery pain better? new study compares two options
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two types of nerve blocks (serratus anterior plane block and serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block) for pain after video-assisted lung surgery. 60 adults aged 18-65 were enrolled. Researchers measured pain levels and patient satisfaction to see w…
Matched conditions: VATS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Small study compares recovery after two chest surgery methods
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how patients recover right after two different types of chest surgery: open surgery (thoracotomy) and keyhole surgery (VATS). Researchers measured fear of movement, pain, breathing difficulty, fatigue, and anxiety in 18 adults before they left the hospital. T…
Matched conditions: VATS
Sponsor: Hacettepe University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Anesthesia showdown: which method stresses the body least during lung surgery?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 60 adults having lung surgery (VATS) to see how three different anesthesia methods affect stress markers in the blood. The goal was to measure changes in oxidative stress, not to treat a disease. Results may help doctors choose the best anesthesia for future …
Matched conditions: VATS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ataturk University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New lung nodule marking method could replace CT-Guided technique
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed trial with 66 participants compared two methods for marking small lung nodules before minimally invasive surgery: navigational bronchoscopy using a green dye (ICG) and CT-guided radioisotope injection. The goal was to see which method helps surgeons find and remove…
Matched conditions: VATS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Semmelweis University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:12 UTC