A randomized clinical trial to assess the postoperative pulmonary function and quality of life of preservation of the pulmonary ligament versus division of the pulmonary ligament for patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery upper lobectomy

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• Conditions: Postoperative pulmonary function and quality of life of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) upper lobectomy will performed 3 months to 6 months after operation; Cancer; Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

• Registration Number: ISRCTN69425940
• Lead Sponsor: The Thoracic Surgery of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 20 May 2019
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who never have underwent thoracic surgery and chemotherapy before diagnosed with upper lobe non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are deemed suitable for single intercostal video assisted thoracic surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unresectable tumors
2. Older than 80-years-old
3. Deemed suitable for chemotherapy after surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified