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Quality of Life and Pain Outcomes Following Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Lobectomy versus Thoracotomy and Lobectomy
[Protocol 05-006]
- Full Title :
- QUALITY OF LIFE AND PAIN OUTCOMES FOLLOWING VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY (VATS) LOBECTOMY VERSUS THORACOTOMY AND LOBECTOMY
- Purpose :
The goal of this study is to see if different types of lung cancer surgery have different effects on the quality of patients' lives. The findings of this study may help doctors understand if surgery with smaller incisions influences the level of postoperative pain and overall quality of life. Investigators hope this study will provide important information that can be used to develop programs to improve the quality of life of patients with lung cancer who undergo surgery.
Two groups of patients with known or suspected early-stage lung cancer may take part in this study. One group includes patients undergoing a video-assisted procedure in which three small, non-rib-spreading incisions are made to remove a lobe of the affected lung (VATS lobectomy). The other group consists of patients who will have a single, rib-spreading incision to remove the affected lobe (thoracotomy and lobectomy). Both groups will complete quality of life and pain questionnaires before, soon after, and up to a year after surgery. The results of the questionnaires will be compared between the two groups.
- Eligibility :
To be eligible for this study, patients must meet several criteria, including but not limited to the following:
- Patients must have known or suspected stage I non-small cell lung cancer and be candidates for lobectomy.
- Patients may not have had prior therapy, including surgery for the current lesion, systemic chemotherapy, or external beam radiation therapy.
For more information and to see if you are eligible for this study, please contact Dr. Bernard J. Park at 212-639-8874.
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