Get up and eat: a new approach to speed lung surgery recovery?
NCT ID NCT07749950
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether starting to eat and move soon after lung cancer surgery (lobectomy) can improve recovery. Half of the participants will follow an enhanced recovery protocol, sitting up and walking within hours of surgery and starting liquids early, while the other half receives standard care. Researchers will compare pain, complications, chest tube duration, hospital stay, and quality of life over three months to see if this faster approach helps patients bounce back sooner.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Early mobilization and early oral feeding (ERAS protocol components)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could shorten hospital stays, reduce complications, and speed recovery for lung cancer patients after lobectomy surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial, and results may not apply broadly. Early activity and eating might not be safe or beneficial for all patients, and there is a risk of complications like intolerance to food or falls.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ege University Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery
Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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