Effects of a symptom cluster management intervention on the symptom cluster of pain-cough-fatigue-shortness of breath-anorexia and quality of life among post-thoracoscopic-surgery patients with lung cancer: A randomized controlled trial

Effect of symptom cluster management on symptom cluster and quality of life in patients with lung cancer after 3D thoracoscopic lobectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2300076312

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2023-09-30

Start date

2019-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-03

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Conditions

lung cancer

Interventions

Intervention group:Usual care+ Symptom cluster management intervention

Control group:Usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) aged 18 or above; (2) thoracoscopic lobectomy and lymph node dissection was performed; (3) diagnosed with early or intermediate (stage I-II) NSCLC who received surgery; (4) experiencing all 5 symptoms of the cluster (co-occurring fatigue, shortness of breath, cough, pain, and anorexia) after surgery; (5) without communication barriers and cognitive impairment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) were diagnosed with a severe psychiatric disorder; (2) had extrapulmonary metastatic carcinoma or other comorbid diseases; (3) were currently participating in another intervention study; (4) experienced a pneumonectomy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain;Cough;Fatigue;Shortness of breath;Anorexia;Quality of life;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The postoperative length of stay;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDongQiaona

Weifang People's Hospital

dongqiaona35@126.com+86 135 8916 9215

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026