Meaning of Recovery After Lung Cancer Surgery

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to find out the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery from a patient's point of view. The results of this study would help improve postoperative recovery in lung cancer patients.

Detailed Description
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In patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lung resection for lung cancer, the survey on the 'meaning of recovery after surgery' are conducted before surgery, 2 days after surgery, and 30 days after surgery. The questionnaire includes importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery. After 2 days of surgery and 30 days after surgery, the questionnaire about the recovery score and the part where the patients felt difficulties are conducted to investigate what recovery means from a patient's point of view. Length of hospital and ICU stay and postoperative complications are also evaluated.

Official Title
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Meaning of Recovery to Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study

Conditions
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Recovery, Lung Cancer, Surgery

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged 19 to 80 years undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lung resection for lung cancer Patients who can provide written consent to participate in clinical trials, understand the procedures of this clinical trial, and properly fill out patient-reported questionnaires or respond appropriately to interviews Exclusion Criteria: Patients who did not consent to the trial Patients who have difficulty filling out questionnaires or answering interviews about the meaning of recovery Patients judged to be inappropriate for this clinical trial based on the opinion of the investigator or investigator

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery before surgery | Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery. The survey includes questions about returning to daily life, resolution of symptoms, overcoming mental strains, regaining independence, and enjoying life. Each question is evaluated on a scale of 1-5, higher number means more importance to the patient. | 1 day before surgery | 
| Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery at postoperative day 2 | Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery. The survey includes questions about returning to daily life, resolution of symptoms, overcoming mental strains, regaining independence, and enjoying life. Each question is evaluated on a scale of 1-5, higher number means more importance to the patient. | postoperative day 2 | 
| Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery at postoperative day 30 | Importance score of each question regarding the meaning of recovery after lung cancer surgery. The survey includes questions about returning to daily life, resolution of symptoms, overcoming mental strains, regaining independence, and enjoying life. Each question is evaluated on a scale of 1-5, higher number means more importance to the patient. | postoperative day 30 (between day 25 and 35) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recovery score (0 100 scale) | Patient self-assessed recovery score (0-100 scale, higher number means better recovery) | postoperative day 2, and postoperative day 30 (between day 25 and 35) | 
| Recovery score evaluated with 15-item Quality of Recovery (QoR-15K) scale | Recovery score evaluated with QoR-15K scale (0-150 scale, higher number means better recovery) | postoperative day 2 | 
| Length of hospital stay (day) | Days from the end of surgery to discharge | Hospital discharge, an average of 3 days | 
| Length of ICU stay (day) | Days from the end of surgery to ICU discharge | ICU discharge, an average of 1 day | 
| Postoperative complication | Postoperative complication related to surgery until postoperative day 30 | Postoperative day 30 |