Clinical Research Directory

Prospective Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of Intraoperative Ventilation for Predicting Postoperative Air Leaks During Major Lung Resections by Conventional or Robotic Thoracoscopy

Air leak from lung after major pulmonary resections is alveolar-pleural microfistulas resulting from damage to the visceral pleura during lung surgery. Despite advances in stapling techniques and repair methods to ensure pulmonary tightness after excision, air leak is the most common cause of prolonged hospital stay after lung surgery, accounting for 20 to 30% of post-surgical adverse events. Although painless, they remain a significant source of morbidity. 10 to 20% of patients may have a prolonged air leak requiring intervention. Prolonged air leak is defined as an air leakage that persists for 5 days or more. Prolonged air leak is independently associated with increased hospitalization costs of 18% to 27% according to the series reported in the literature, but also with increased costs after hospital discharge, up to 90 days postoperatively. Traditionally, the detection of air leak at the end of surgery is done by testing the lung for submersion in saline solution. With the development of major pulmonary resection techniques by conventional or robotic thoracoscopy (with closed chest), this method has become ineffective because it requires re-ventilating the lung in a closed rib cage, which cancels the visibility of the camera. However, the frequency of these adverse events and the morbidity associated with them now induces the placement of post-operative drains, which are very painful, unlike the leak itself, which makes the pain even more complex to bear for patients. Given the rapid transition to a minimally invasive surgical approach, having a method to detect and quantify intraoperative air leak on a closed chest is necessary in order to accelerate patients' postoperative recovery, reducing their postoperative pain while controlling the incidence of complications. A recent study has shown that the risk of postoperative air leak is possible based exclusively on intraoperative ventilator measurements, but the data are still too scarce to rely on them extensively.

RIght VEntricle Response to Major Lung Resection in VATS and Robotic Surgery

Major pulmonary resection is associated with high postoperative morbidity and mortality, mainly due to cardiorespiratory complications. Right ventricular (RV) function is closely related to pulmonary artery pressure and tone, and it is particularly sensitive to changes in afterload. An increase in RV flow resistance can lead to acute RV dilation and reduced left ventricular compliance, potentially progressing to cardiogenic shock. In a previous study (RIVER), it was observed that increased afterload following open thoracic surgery reduces RV function, although this impairment remains subclinical. The aim of this study is to investigate the same parameters in patients with severe cardiovascular comorbidities undergoing pulmonary resection via minimally invasive approaches (VATS and robotic surgery) compared to open thoracotomy.

Auricular Acupressure in Prehabilitation

Complementary medicine is recognized for its ability to enhance appetite, increase energy, reduce anxiety, decrease pain, and improve sleep, among many other benefits. Acupuncture is among the most frequent types of complementary medicine practiced in the US, and Medicare currently includes back pain as a reimbursable indication for this therapy. Acupuncture-related therapies may enhance efforts at prehabilitation in candidates for major lung resection.

Impact of Reventilation After One-Lung Ventilation in Thoracic Surgery (OLVREEXP)

Lung cancer is a common disease, and more than 8,000 patients in France undergo lobectomy or pulmonary segmentectomy each year. This surgery remains associated with significant postoperative pulmonary complications, whose incidence ranges from 15% to 49% depending on the study (1). The main complication is pulmonary atelectasis, which provides a favorable setting for the development of postoperative pneumonia. In thoracic surgery, the operated lung is excluded, and one-lung ventilation is performed on the contralateral lung. During surgery, several strategies exist to prevent atelectasis during one-lung ventilation, known as protective ventilation strategies (2). At the end of the procedure, reventilation allows re-expansion of the previously excluded lung. However, pulmonary reventilation induces the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and causes endothelial dysfunction, which may lead to pulmonary edema, thereby negating the benefits of intraoperative protective ventilation. Conversely, insufficient re-expansion may result in persistent postoperative atelectasis, whereas excessive re-expansion can cause volutrauma, alveolar trauma, and/or barotrauma to the operated lung (3). Several reventilation techniques are currently used, but to our knowledge, the impact of reventilation itself has never been specifically studied. The first, empirical technique, consists of reventilating both lungs using the accessory circuit and the adjustable pressure-limiting (APL) valve, manually bagging the patient over several respiratory cycles (4). The main drawback of this method is the lack of monitoring of insufflated volumes and pressures. The second, more recent technique, consists of reventilating the patient using the anesthesia machine circuit in controlled ventilation mode, which allows for precise monitoring of pressures and insufflated volumes (5). This approach provides real-time monitoring of lung re-expansion and could therefore be less harmful than the empirical method. Thus, the objective of this study is to compare postoperative pulmonary complications between patients who underwent lung re-expansion using the accessory circuit and those who underwent lung re-expansion using the anesthesia machine circuit in controlled ventilation mode.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program in Pediatric Lung Surgery

This study aims to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program for pediatric lung surgery at our institution.

Safety, Efficacy, and Survival Outcomes of Neoadjuvant/Induction Immunotherapy in Surgical and Radiotherapeutic Management of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

This multicenter retrospective real-world study aims to evaluate the safety, efficacy and survival outcomes of neoadjuvant/induction immunotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The study covers diverse treatment pathways, including surgery, definitive radiotherapy, and non-surgical strategies. It addresses gaps in existing trials by establishing a comprehensive cohort spanning neoadjuvant/induction therapy, perioperative management, and follow-up, providing real-world evidence to support treatment decisions in both operable and inoperable cases.

Ventilation Strategies Impact on Oxygenation and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Lung Surgery Patients

The purpose of this clinical trial was to understand the effects of variable tidal volume ventilation (V-VCV), pressure-regulated volume-controlled ventilation (PRVC), conventional volume-controlled ventilation (C-VCV), pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV), and open surgery (Open Surgery). controlled ventilation (C-VCV), pressure-regulated volume-controlled ventilation (PRVC), conventional volume-controlled ventilation (C-VCV), and pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) for open surgery, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and segmental lung resection. VATS), segmentectomy (Segmentectomy), lobectomy (Lobectomy), and pneumonectomy (Pneumonectomy) on oxygen saturation and pulmonary complications, and length of hospitalization. The main question it aims to answer is: variable tidal volume ventilation (V-VCV), pressure-regulated volume-controlled ventilation (PRVC), conventional volume-controlled ventilation (C-VCV), and pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV).Does it decrease patient oxygen saturation, and does it increase pulmonary complications, length of hospitalization? Researchers compared variable tidal volume ventilation (V-VCV), pressure-regulated volume-controlled ventilation (PRVC), conventional volume-controlled ventilation (V-VCV), pressure-regulated volume-controlled ventilation (PRVC), conventional volume-controlled ventilation (C-VCV), and pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) to compare them to see which mode of ventilation has the least physiologic disruption for the patient. Participants will: Select the appropriate surgical procedure according to the condition and be randomized to variable tidal volume ventilation (V-VCV), pressure-regulated volume-controlled ventilation (PRVC), conventional volume- controlled ventilation (C-VCV), pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV), and were checked after surgery. Patients' oxygen saturation, pulmonary complications, length of hospitalization were recorded

Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Security of TenaTac® in the Prevention of Air Leaks in Thoracic Surgery

Lung surgery remains a high-risk procedure, with serious adverse events that can occur later, including postoperative bleeding or hemothorax, pneumopathy or surgical site infection but also ... per- and post-operative air leaks. Majority the air leaks resolve spontaneously within 48 hours but certain cases persist within several days which known as prolonged air leaks, or PAL. Several safe and effective sealing agents are used to contain and or reduce the intensity and incidence of postoperative air leaks, and the time required for drain removal. This protocol assesses the effectiveness of an innovative gelatin-based medical device named TenaTac® (Selentus Science, UK) in preventing air leak after major lung resection.

Patient Reported Outcomes Targeting Early Chest Tube Removal (PROTECTR) Study

This study is a single centre, prospective clinical trial evaluating the safety and feasibility of implementing a same day chest tube removal protocol in patients undergoing Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) anatomical pulmonary surgery.