Lung Cancer, Recovery, Surgery
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to find out the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery from a patient's point of view. The results of this study would help improve postoperative recovery in lung cancer patients.
Detailed description
In patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lung resection for lung cancer, the survey on the 'meaning of recovery after surgery' are conducted before surgery, 2 days after surgery, and 30 days after surgery. The questionnaire includes importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery. After 2 days of surgery and 30 days after surgery, the questionnaire about the recovery score and the part where the patients felt difficulties are conducted to investigate what recovery means from a patient's point of view. Length of hospital and ICU stay and postoperative complications are also evaluated.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Seoul National University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged 19 to 80 years undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lung resection for lung cancer * Patients who can provide written consent to participate in clinical trials, understand the procedures of this clinical trial, and properly fill out patient-reported questionnaires or respond appropriately to interviews
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who did not consent to the trial * Patients who have difficulty filling out questionnaires or answering interviews about the meaning of recovery * Patients judged to be inappropriate for this clinical trial based on the opinion of the investigator or investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery before surgery | 1 day before surgery | Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery. The survey includes questions about returning to daily life, resolution of symptoms, overcoming mental strains, regaining independence, and enjoying life. Each question is evaluated on a scale of 1-5, higher number means more importance to the patient. |
| Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery at postoperative day 2 | postoperative day 2 | Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery. The survey includes questions about returning to daily life, resolution of symptoms, overcoming mental strains, regaining independence, and enjoying life. Each question is evaluated on a scale of 1-5, higher number means more importance to the patient. |
| Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery at postoperative day 30 | postoperative day 30 (between day 25 and 35) | Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery. The survey includes questions about returning to daily life, resolution of symptoms, overcoming mental strains, regaining independence, and enjoying life. Each question is evaluated on a scale of 1-5, higher number means more importance to the patient. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Length of ICU stay (day) | ICU discharge, an average of 1 day | Days from the end of surgery to ICU discharge |
| Recovery score (0~100 scale) | postoperative day 2, and postoperative day 30 (between day 25 and 35) | Patient self-assessed recovery score (0-100 scale, higher number means better recovery) |
| Postoperative complication | Postoperative day 30 | Postoperative complication related to surgery until postoperative day 30 |
| Recovery score evaluated with 15-item Quality of Recovery (QoR-15K) scale | postoperative day 2 | Recovery score evaluated with QoR-15K scale (0-150 scale, higher number means better recovery) |
| Length of hospital stay (day) | Hospital discharge, an average of 3 days | Days from the end of surgery to discharge |
Countries
South Korea
Contacts
Primary ContactHojin Lee, MD
Backup ContactJinyoung Bae, MD
Outcome results
None listed