Recovery after lung surgery: new study tracks Patients' strength and breathing

NCT ID NCT06286891

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study follows 50 adults who have had pulmonary endarterectomy surgery for chronic blood clots in the lungs. Researchers will measure walking ability, muscle strength, lung function, and frailty before and after surgery. The goal is to understand how recovery progresses and what factors might predict better or worse outcomes.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors better predict and manage recovery after pulmonary endarterectomy, improving rehabilitation plans.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove any intervention works, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC THROMBOEMBOLIC PULMONARY HYPERTENSION FRAGILITY PHYSICAL DISABILITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Instituto do Coração - Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
RECRUITING

São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil

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