Can big data reveal the true risks of lung surgery?

NCT ID NCT03567538

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study taps into Sweden's national health registers to examine outcomes for thousands of adults who have undergone thoracic surgery, including procedures for lung cancer and pulmonary metastases. By linking detailed patient data, researchers aim to identify factors associated with survival and postoperative complications. The goal is to generate knowledge that could improve surgical care and patient 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 research could identify factors that influence recovery and complications after lung surgery, potentially guiding safer surgical practices and better patient selection.
What could go wrong: As an observational register study, it cannot prove cause and effect, and results may be influenced by unmeasured factors. Findings may not apply outside Sweden's healthcare system.

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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 PULMONARY METASTASIS SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Karolinska University Hospital

Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden

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