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IMPACT OF OPERATIVE POSITIONING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHOULDER PAIN AFTER PULMONARY LOBECTOMY BY VATS

Canada134 participantsStarted 2020-06-18

Plain-language summary

The investigators want to be able to show a 66% decrease in the incidence of shoulder pain in the "support" group compared to the "suspension" group.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient in whom the management of a bronchopulmonary cancer, or his strong suspicion, justifies a bilobectomy, a lobectomy or a segmentectomy by videothoracoscopy. Exclusion Criteria: * surgery extended to the chest wall, including extra-pleural resections, * Pleurectomy, * Chronic pain patient suffering from chronic pain preoperatively, * Fibromyalgia patient, * Chronic taking of analgesic or anti-inflammatory medications during the preoperative period, namely taking at least daily for more than 4 weeks, * Patient with a history of orthopedic surgery of the upper limb ipsilateral to the surgery, * Patient with mechanical limitation of the joint range of the upper limb ipsilateral to surgery, * Non-French speaking patient, * Pregnant woman, * Patient under 18-year-old, * Patient whose BMI is greater than or equal to 35 kg / m2 * Glomerular filtration rate less than \<50 ml / min

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

post thoracoscopy shoulder pain measured on the Visual Pain Scale

Timeframe: from the recovery unit to post-operative day 2

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04415242

SponsorCentre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-31

Contact for this trial

Geraud Galvaing, MD, MSc

+14186564945 geraud.galvaing@clermont.unicancer.fr

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.