Study on Diaphragmatic Dysfunction After Non-Intubated Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Evaluating Effects and Recovery at 2 and 24 Hours Post-Surgery

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate how often diaphragmatic dysfunction occurs after non-intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery NIVATS. This surgery is typically used for wedge resections, pneumothorax repair, and pleural biopsies, sometimes with talc pleurodesis for pleural effusion. The study is prospective and longitudinal, conducted at a single center to closely monitor patients undergoing this procedure. Participants will undergo NIVATS, which is considered the least invasive surgical approach and is part of an enhanced recovery pathway. Evaluations will take place during surgery, then again at 2 hours and 24 hours after surgery. Data from these assessments will be recorded electronically by physicians. During the study, participants will be evaluated multiple times to assess diaphragmatic movement and thickness as well as pain and any postoperative complications. The main measurement is diaphragmatic excursion 24 hours after surgery, with additional assessments at 2 and 24 hours post-surgery. The study will continue until February 2027, involving ongoing monitoring and data collection.

Incidence of Diaphragmatic Dysfunction After Non-Intubated Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery