Same Day Discharge for Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lung Surgery

Last updated: October 13, 2022
Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Lung Cancer

Lung Disease

Surgery

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05583916
2021-7318
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Phase I to evaluate the safety and feasibility of same-day discharge in selected participants undergoing minimally-invasive lung surgery and who receive an enhanced recovery pathway.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed or verbal informed consent by participant
  • Male and female adults, age 18 and above
  • Clinical stage I-II lung cancer (suspected, proven, unproven), or secondary pulmonarymalignancy
  • BMI < 35
  • ECOG 0-1
  • Eligible for surgery and lung cancer resection (FEV1 > 60%, DLCO > 60%)
  • Elective VATS anatomic resection (segmentectomy or lobectomy), or wedge resection
  • Capable caregiver for discharge home

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical stage III lung cancer
  • Surgery requiring pneumonectomy
  • Neoadjuvant therapy
  • Active pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • History of chronic pain syndromes
  • History of chronic opioid use
  • Concomitant major surgery indicated with current admission to hospital
  • Anticipated intraoperative complication including conversion to thoracotomy, majorbleeding requiring blood transfusion, extensive adhesiolysis, injury to mediastinalstructures, airway injury, nerve injury (phrenic, recurrent)
  • Need for epidural or patient-controlled intravenous analgesia
  • Need for urinary catheter

Study Design

Total Participants: 20
Study Start date:
September 07, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
October 31, 2023

Connect with a study center

  • McGill University Health Centre

    Montreal, Quebec H4A 3J1
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

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