Postoperative chronic operation-related symptoms after minimally invasive lung surgery: a prospective observational protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Significant numbers of patients undergoing minimally invasive lung surgery develop chronic symptoms such as chronic pain and chronic cough after surgery, which may lead to a reduced quality of life (QoL). Despite this, there remains a dearth of high-quality prospective studies on this topic. Therefore, our study aims to systematically investigate the incidence and progression of long-term chronic symptoms following minimally invasive lung surgery, as well as changes in patient's psychological status and long-term QoL.

Methods

This is a single-centre, observational, prospective study that included patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer or benign lesions. Prior to surgery, patients' baseline levels of chronic pain, chronic cough and sleep will be documen

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11298735 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature