Robot heart surgery may speed up recovery, new study hopes to prove
NCT ID NCT05430568
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare how well heart and lung function recover after robot-assisted heart surgery versus traditional open-heart surgery. Researchers will measure exercise capacity and breathing in 80 patients before and after surgery. The goal is to see if the less invasive robotic approach leads to better physical recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- robot-assisted surgery
- What this could lead to
- If robot-assisted surgery leads to better heart and lung recovery, it could become the preferred option for eligible patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study. Results may not apply to all patients, and the study hasn't started yet.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
coronary artery and valvular heart disease patients
- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * patient who undergo surgery for coronary artery bypass graft or valvular replacement. Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant * patients who receive more than one type of surgery * severe complications after surgery (ex. respiratory failure, stroke) and stayed in hospital for more than 2 weeks. * cannot perform the cardiopulmonary exercise testing * other contraindications for cardiopulmonary exercise testing
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Taichung, Taiwan, 40705, Taiwan
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