THORACIC SURGERY

This pilot study looks at whether it is safe and feasible to skip surgery in patients with stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer who have a complete response to chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Fourteen participants will be randomly assigned to either observation or standard sur…

This study tests whether a newer sedative drug called remimazolam, combined with a painkiller, is safer than the standard anesthesia for chest surgery. About 50 adults having elective chest surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the new or standard anesthesia. The ma…

This study compares two numbing techniques—RIB and PVB—to see which controls pain better after chest surgery. Sixty adults having a specific type of chest surgery will be randomly assigned to one of the two blocks. Pain levels will be tracked for 24 hours after surgery to find th…

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…

This study tests a new system using wearable devices and a smartphone app to help people with non-small cell lung cancer recover after chest surgery. About 126 participants will either use the wearable system or get standard care. The goal is to see if the wearable approach impro…

This study will test a new single-port surgical robot called SHURUI for chest surgeries like lung and mediastinal tumor removal. The robot uses flexible tools to operate through one small cut, aiming for less pain and faster recovery. About 40 adults aged 18-75 who need these sur…

This study tests whether using a CT scan to choose the size of a breathing tube (double-lumen tube) for one-lung ventilation during chest surgery works better than the usual method. About 100 adults having planned chest surgery will be randomly assigned to either CT-guided or tra…