PULMONARY NODULES

This study compares two methods of using heat to destroy small, hazy lung nodules: one guided by a robotic arm and the other by CT scans. About 116 adults aged 18 to 85 with early-stage lung cancer or suspicious nodules will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The …

This study compares a new robotic system to the standard manual method for taking a tissue sample from a lung nodule. About 158 people with suspicious lung nodules will be randomly assigned to either the robot-assisted or manual biopsy. The goal is to see if the robotic system is…

This study tests a 'tubeless' approach for people having minimally invasive lung surgery to remove small nodules. Instead of using breathing tubes and chest drains, the new method uses a simpler airway device and skips the chest tube. The goal is to see if this helps patients rec…

This study tests whether a home exercise program delivered through a smartphone app can improve hand strength, muscle endurance, and emotional well-being in people having surgery to remove lung nodules. Sixty adults will follow guided aerobic, resistance, and breathing exercises …

This study compares a newer anesthesia method where patients breathe on their own during lung surgery to the traditional method using a breathing tube and machine. About 1,600 adults with small lung nodules will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal is to see i…