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Reasons for Prolonged Hospital Stay After Thoracoscopic Anatomical Lung Resections
Led by University Hospital, Ghent · Updated on 2025-01-15
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Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
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Total Duration
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Sponsors
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University Hospital, Ghent
Lead Sponsor
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AZ Sint-Lucas Brugge
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating why some patients stay in the hospital longer than usual after undergoing thoracoscopic (video- or robot-assisted) anatomical lung resections. These minimally invasive procedures are preferred when possible because they tend to reduce postoperative pain, complications, and hospital stay length. The study aims to better understand the causes of prolonged hospital stays despite the use of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, which improves recovery and reduces opioid use after lung surgery. The study focuses on patients receiving thoracoscopic anatomical lung resections with perioperative care following the ERAS protocol. This includes both uniportal and multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) for lobectomy or segmentectomy. All patients receive care aimed at optimizing recovery after surgery. Participants will be monitored from surgery until hospital discharge, about one week on average, with follow-up up to three months. Researchers will track hospital stay length, reasons for delayed discharge beyond two days, and the number and severity of postoperative complications. Daily questionnaires and medical record reviews will help identify factors contributing to longer hospital stays, supporting improvements in lung surgery recovery.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Prolonged Hospital Stay After Thoracoscopic Anatomical Lung Resections
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
You will not qualify if you...
- 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
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Approximately 1 week until hospital discharge
Participants undergo minimally invasive anatomical lung resection (VATS/RATS) with perioperative care according to the ERAS protocol.
Daily assessments during hospital stay
Duration - Up to 3 months
Participants are monitored for reasons for delayed discharge and postoperative complications up to 3 months after surgery.
Follow-up visits as scheduled for up to 3 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
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AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV
Bruges, Belgium
Actively Recruiting
2
Ghent University Hospital
Ghent, Belgium
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Liesbeth Desender, MD, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
1
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