Observing Changes in Frailty, Physical Ability, and Lung Function in Adults Undergoing Pulmonary Endarterectomy Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying adults aged 18 and older who undergo pulmonary endarterectomy PET surgery to observe changes in physical performance, lung function, and muscle strength during the postoperative recovery period. This observational and prospective study aims to understand how surgery affects patients physical abilities and to identify factors that may predict functional loss during hospitalization. Participants will be evaluated at four time points one day before surgery, immediately after intensive care unit discharge, before hospital discharge around 20 days after surgery, and six months after surgery. Assessments include tests such as the Six-Minute Walk Test, Short Physical Performance Battery, One-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test, manovacuometry, dynamometry, spirometry, and the Clinical Frailty Scale to evaluate frailty and muscle and lung function. Throughout the study, participants will undergo various physical tests and measurements at each time point to track their recovery and physical changes. Researchers will also monitor hemodynamic and respiratory variables before and after functional tests. The study aims to provide detailed insights into patients physical recovery over six months following surgery, with no interventions or treatments administered as part of the study.

Frailty, Physical Capacity and Lung Function in Postoperative Pulmonary Endarterectomy Patients