Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
VATS, Lung cancer, NSCLC
Brief summary
Assessment of VATS versus standard open surgery for treatment of non small cell lung cancer.
Interventions
Assessment of VATS versus open surgery.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Subject must be 18 years of age or older. * Subject must have been clinically diagnosed with stage I to stage IIA non small cell lung cancer measuring and judged to be resectable. * Subject must be able to tolerate general anesthesia, and have cardiopulmonary reserve to tolerate a lobectomy
Exclusion criteria
* Subject is pregnant (documented by pregnancy test) or breastfeeding. * Subject has other severe illnesses that would preclude surgery such as * Unstable angina * Myocardial Infarction within 3 months * Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery * Subject has other active cancers * Subject is unable to comply with any of the following: * Study requirements * Give valid informed consent * Follow-up schedule
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess hospital length of stay (LOS). | 1 time point (discharge) |
| Pain Scale Evaluation | 5 time points out to 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess quality of life. | 2 time points out to 6 months |
| Assess peri-operative and post-operative complications. | 5 time points out to 6 months. |
Countries
United States