New study aims to quiet the cough after lung surgery

NCT ID NCT07190664

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tests whether different anesthesia techniques can lower the chance of chronic cough after video-assisted lung surgery. Researchers will follow 228 lung cancer patients for one year after surgery, tracking cough frequency, duration, and severity. The goal is to find a safer, more comfortable recovery path.

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

anesthesia strategy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could identify a better anesthesia method to reduce chronic cough after lung surgery, improving recovery and quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study focused on symptom management, not a cure. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Cough lung cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.