AR tech could make lung surgery less painful and cheaper

NCT ID NCT06548451

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether augmented reality (AR) can help surgeons locate small lung nodules during surgery, compared to the standard CT-guided hook-wire method. 270 patients with lung cancer were enrolled across multiple centers. The goal was to see if AR could make the procedure faster, less painful, and more cost-effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Augmented reality device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could make lung nodule localization faster, less painful, and cheaper, improving surgical outcomes for lung cancer patients.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but the technology may not be widely adopted due to cost or training needs. It only helps with localization, not treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm pulmonary coin lesion

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Donghai County People's Hospital

Lianyungang, China
Jiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Jiangyin, China
Jining No. 1 People's Hospital.

Jining, China
Shanghai Chest Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China
Zhangjiagang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,

Zhangjiagang, China
Zhongshan Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China
the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

Shijia Zhuang, China
the people's second hospital Hefei

Hefei, China

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