Small study compares recovery after two chest surgery methods

NCT ID NCT07647822

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hacettepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at how patients recover right after two different types of chest surgery: open surgery (thoracotomy) and keyhole surgery (VATS). Researchers measured fear of movement, pain, breathing difficulty, fatigue, and anxiety in 18 adults before they left the hospital. The goal was to see if one method leads to a better early recovery. Since this is an observational study, it does not test a new treatment but may help guide future care.

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 this study finds clear differences, it could help doctors choose the less burdensome surgical approach and design better recovery programs for chest surgery patients.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, completed observational study with only 18 participants. It does not test a new treatment, so its findings are limited and may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kinesiophobia virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa

As listed by the trial registrant

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

KINESIOPHOBIA THORACIC SURGERY THORACOTOMY VATS

Contacts and locations

Locations

HAcettepe University

Ankara, Altındağ, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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