Lung surgery, either open surgery or vats (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
All persons included in the trial according to the inclusion criteria are operated according to the recommendations in the department. Surgery is performed in general anesthesia and after the resectio
Sponsors
Odense University Hospital, Dep of Cardiothoracic surgery
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 90 years. 2. Open or vats procedures with non-small lung cancer or undiagnosed lesions. 3. Lobectomies, bilobectomies or diagnostic resections of lung tissue.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who cannot give informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The complication rate is measured by collecting data from patient records. 2. Chest tube reinsertion rate is measured by collecting data from patient records. 3. The length of chest tube duration is measured by collecting data from patient records. 4. The length of stay is measured using by collecting data from patient records. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of patients with false air leakage versus true air leakage is measured by collecting data from patient records. | — |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed