New robotic surgery technique may cut chronic chest pain after lung removal

NCT ID NCT07184463

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares three robotic-assisted surgery methods for lung removal to see which causes the least chronic pain. 120 adults having lung surgery will be followed for 6 months. The goal is to find a technique that reduces nerve damage and long-term chest pain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) techniques
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could identify a surgical approach that reduces long-term chest pain after lung surgery, improving recovery and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is an observational comparison, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by patient differences. The study is small (120 people) and only follows patients for 6 months, so long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ROBOTIC-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY THORACIC SURGERY VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montreal
RECRUITING

Montreal, Quebec, H2X 3E4, Canada

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