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Impact of Robotic Approach Compared to VATS and Open Approach on Quality of Life in Patients With Lung Cancer

Italy150 participantsStarted 2016-04-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to compare quality of life and early and late post-operative pain after anatomical lung resection (lobectomy or segmentectomy) performed by a robotic approach compared to the videothoracoscopic approach (VATS) and the thoracotomic approach antero-lateral in patients with early stage lung cancer.

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Inclusion Criteria : * known or suspected lung cancer clinical stage T1-T2; * N0-N1 candidates for surgery lobectomy or anatomical segmentectomy; * ASA-1-2-3; * not severe heart disease; * no alcohol; * no renal impairment (creatinine \<2); * not obese (BMI \<30); * no evidence of other serious comorbidities in the opinion of the investigator. Exclusion Criteria: * severe heart disease; * renal impairment (creatinine \>2.5); * evidence of any serious comorbidities according to the investigator; * malignant tumor in the previous 2 years; * previous chest surgery.

What they're measuring

Evaluation of quality of life by EORTC QOL-CC30.

Timeframe: 01/04/2016 - 01/12/2020

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04353349

SponsorIstituto Clinico Humanitas

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-01

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