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Evaluating the Association of Force Feedback With Outcomes After Lung Resection Using the da Vinci Multiport System

United States270 participantsStarted 2025-09-05

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research is to study patient outcomes based on the use of Force Feedback instruments during robotic-assisted lung resection. Force Feedback technology describes the physical forces a surgeon senses when pushing and pulling structures inside the body during robotic-assisted surgery.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18 years or older * Undergoing robotic-assisted anatomic lung resection (lobectomy or segmentectomy) at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years old * Subject is pregnant or suspected to be pregnant or breastfeeding * ECOG Performance status \> 2 * Do not qualify for ERAS protocol * Undergoing an emergent procedure * Undergoing non-anatomic lung resection * Undergoing pneumonectomy * Previous ipsilateral thoracic surgery (open, video-assisted thoracoscopic or robotic) * Planned to undergo major concomitant surgery for the treatment of a different medical condition than was originally planned * Non-English speaking

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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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

Textbook Recovery

Timeframe: From surgery date to 30 days post-operative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07660900

SponsorOhio State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2027-06-30

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