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Small study compares recovery after two chest surgery methods

NCT ID NCT07647822

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

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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

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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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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

18 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2021

Finished

Jul 2022

Lead sponsor

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

Patients aged 18-75 years who underwent thoracic surgery via thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracic surgery at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hacettepe University, and agreed to participate in the study.

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing thoracic surgery via thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracic surgery * Aged between 18 and 75 years * Volunteering to participate in the study * Providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of cooperation or communication problems that prevent assessment * History of previous thoracic surgery

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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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