Learning before surgery may speed recovery, study finds

NCT ID NCT07388225

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a nurse-led education session before thoracic surgery helps lung cancer patients recover better. 100 adults were split into two groups: one received structured education with a booklet, the other got standard care. Researchers measured pain, lung function, and overall recovery quality after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: structured preoperative education program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a simple education session before surgery helps patients recover faster and with less pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with 100 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The education may not make a big difference compared to standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG CANCER NURSING CARE PATIENT EDUCATION THORACIC SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital

Istanbul, başakşehir, 34480, Turkey (Türkiye)

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