Electronic patient-reported outcomes for outpatient care after non-intubated thoracic surgery in early-stage lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-intubated thoracic surgery (NITS) is a promising alternative to conventional double-lumen endotracheal tube (DLT) surgery, aiming to reduce airway trauma and accelerate recovery. However, its impact on the patient's subjective experience, particularly after discharge, is not well-documented. This study aimed to compare the perioperative recovery and patient-reported outcomes between NITS and DLT surgery, utilizing electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) as a key measurement tool for postoperative symptom surveillance.

Methods

In this prospective, single-center cohort study, 60 patients scheduled for thoracoscopic resection between March and December 2023 were consecutively allocated to either the NITS group (n=30) or the DLT group (n=30). Both groups rece

SUBMITTER: Xie S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688619 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature