Respiratory Muscle Training in Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Surgery
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Conditions studied: Lung Cancer
In brief
This randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial aims to investigate the effectiveness of preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT) and expiratory muscle training (EMT) in patients scheduled for lung cancer surgery. Respiratory muscle dysfunction contributes to postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), prolonged hospitalization, and reduced functional recovery. Although IMT has been evaluated in several studies, the evidence is limited and heterogeneous, and the effectiveness of EMT in this population has never been studied. This study will compare conventional preoperative physiotherapy alone with physiotherapy combined with IMT or EMT to determine their impact on postoperative clinical outcomes, respiratory muscle function, and exercise capacity.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07499986
- Run by
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- People needed
- 70
- Starts
- 2026-12-30
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-30
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Diagnosis of lung cancer staged IA to IIIB based on clinical staging
- Planned to undergo surgery via thoracotomy or videothoracoscopy (VATS)
- Having a smartphone and being capable of performing video call
You may not qualify if…
- Presence of a cardiac disease that affects quality of life (ASA II or better is required)
- Presence of severe cognitive problems or psychiatric disorders
- Presence of physical limitations (e.g., visual or hearing impairment, orthopedic problems)
- If the lung cancer diagnosis is not confirmed after frozen section or wedge resection, the patient will be removed from the study
Where it is running
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi — Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)
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