Prolonged Hospital Stay After Thoracoscopic Anatomical Lung Resections

NCT06638645 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Belgium tracker

Sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Phase

Observational

Started

2024-11-12

Last updated

2025-01-15

Condition(s) studied

Minimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresVATSRATS SurgeryPulmonary LobectomyPulmonary SegmentectomyAir LeakagePostoperative ComplicationPain Postoperative

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

VATS/RATS anatomical lung resection

VATS/RATS anatomical lung resection: Perioperative care according to the ERAS protocol for lung surgery

Study summary

In this study, the reasons for prolonged hospital stay after thoracoscopic (video- or robot-assisted) anatomical lung resections are investigated. Currently, whenever possible, these anatomical lung resections are performed thoracoscopically, as they offer significant improvements in terms of postoperative pain, number of postoperative complications, rehabilitation, tolerance for adjuvant chemotherapy, and length of hospital stay. The development of an 'Enhanced Recovery After Surgery' (ERAS) protocol for lung surgery has further reduced hospital stay and the need for opioids for analgesia. Despite the optimal implementation of the ERAS protocol, there are still patients who need to stay in the hospital longer than the median. The aim of this research is to investigate the reasons for this.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

18 Years

Max age

—

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients referred for elective minimally invasive (uniportal or multiportal video- or robot-assisted) anatomical lung resection (lobectomy or segmentectomy) * Informed consent obtained pre-operatively * Age 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 18 years old * Traumatic event as indication for lung resection * Non-anatomical lung resections * Thoracotomy * Patients already hospitalized for other pathologies, pre-existent and not related to the lung surgery * Urgent/emergency procedures

Primary outcome measure(s)

Length of hospital stay (days) — immediately after surgery until hospital discharge (1 week on average), up to 3 months
The primary objective is to investigate the length of hospital stay of patients undergoing minimally invasive thoracoscopic anatomical lung resection with peri-operative care according to the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol for lung surgery

Trial sites (2)

Facility	City	Region	Status
AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV	Bruges	Belgium	Recruiting
Ghent University Hospital	Ghent	Belgium	Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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