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Impact of the tubeless technique combined with functional lymph node dissection and vagus nerve pulmonary branch preservation on chronic cough after lobectomy: a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled study

Impact of the tubeless technique combined with functional lymph node dissection and vagus nerve pulmonary branch preservation on chronic cough after lobectomy: a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600128910
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-28
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Lung cancer

Interventions

Experimental group:Tubeless technique + tunnel-style en bloc functional mediastinal lymph node dissection.
Normal group:Tubeless technique + conventional mediastinal lymph node dissection.

Sponsors

Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Sign the informed consent form; 2. The pathological diagnosis indicates a malignant tumor in the lung, and a lung lobe resection is required; 3. Use laryngeal mask for ventilation; 4. Age (18 - 70 years old); 5. ECOG score 70%.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of chronic cough symptoms before surgery; 2. Postnasal drip syndrome, bronchial asthma, or oral use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; 3. Patients who refuse the surgical and/or anesthesia plan; 4. Coagulopathy, hypoxemia (PaO2 50 mmHg), or an increased risk of regurgitation preoperatively or associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (fasting < 6 hours); neurological disorders; 5. Severe acute pulmonary infection or pulmonary tuberculosis; 6. Relative contraindications: upper respiratory tract secretions or persistent cough, spinal deformity, or cerebral edema (if thoracic epidural anesthesia is used); 7. History of ipsilateral surgery and other conditions that may lead to extensive pleural adhesions; 8. Phrenic nerve paralysis on the non-operative side should be considered a contraindication to VATS; 9. Significant history of heart disease; 10. Allergy to local anesthesia; 11. Any contraindication to local anesthesia techniques; 12. Difficult airway management; 13. Preoperative pleural effusion; emphysema; residual bullae.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of chronic cough within 3 months after surgery;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The LCQ-MC score within 3 months after the operation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Shuchen

Fujian Medical University Union Hospital

cscdoctor@163.com+86 591 86218010

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026