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Effect of Technology-Assisted Preoperative Home Exercise on Postoperative Handgrip Strength, Muscle Endurance, and Psychological Distress in Patients With Pulmonary Nodules Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Taiwan60 participantsStarted 2025-12-17

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a technology-assisted preoperative home-based exercise program, delivered through a LINE Official Account and LINE BOT, on postoperative hand-grip strength, muscle endurance, and psychological distress in patients undergoing thoracoscopic pulmonary nodule resection. The study adopts a single-group pretest post-test design and plans to recruit 60 eligible patients. The intervention consists of at least one week of home exercise training before surgery, incorporating aerobic, resistance, and breathing exercises. Education, guidance, and interactive feedback are provided through the LINE platform to support adherence and exercise performance. Outcomes will be assessed at three time points: baseline (T0), immediately before surgery (T1), and two weeks after surgery (T2).

Who can participate

Age range20 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients with pulmonary nodules who are scheduled to undergo video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for nodule resection (including wedge resection, segmentectomy, or lobectomy).
✓. Aged 20 years or older and assessed by a healthcare provider as medically suitable to participate in exercise training.
✓. At least one week between the date of enrollment and the scheduled surgery.
✓. Willing to provide written informed consent and complete all study procedures, including joining the LINE Official Account, participating in the exercise training, completing questionnaires, and undergoing outcome assessments.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Metastatic tumors or contraindications to exercise participation.
✕. Engagement in regular aerobic or resistance exercise within the past month (defined as ≥2 sessions per week, ≥30 minutes per session).
✕. Inability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
✕. Inability to use technology-assisted applications (e.g., LINE APP).

What they're measuring

Hand-grip Strength

Timeframe: Before surgery (T0) to 2 weeks post-surgery (T2)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07302217

SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-31

Contact for this trial

Li-Ping Chen, RN, NP

886-2--23123456#238070 A00727@ntucc.gov.tw

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