Assessment in Patients After Thoracic Surgery

September 27, 2017 updated by: Marie Carmen Valenza, Universidad de Granada

Evaluation of Hospitalized Patients After Thoracic Pulmonary Resection Surgery

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in men and the second in women with a 5 year survival in Europe of less than 15%. One of the methods most used for its treatment is pulmonary resection. The objective of this study is to analyze the clinical profile presented to patients after pulmonary resection.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

Conditions

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Detailed Description

One of the most widely used methods for the treatment of lung cancer is pulmonary resection. The morbidity and mortality of pulmonary resection surgery is conditioned by both the type of intervention and the patient's condition. Functional deterioration is a risk associated with hospitalization in the elderly, with a high prevalence (35-70%) and serious consequences, since in the majority it can lead to the appearance of complications not related to the reason for admission or the specific treatment. It is very important to evaluate the clinical profile of patients after pulmonary resection in order to stablish a more specific repercussion.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
40

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Spain
      • Granada, Spain, 18071
        • Recruiting
        • Department of Physical Therapy

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Men and / or women of legal age who are admitted for lung resection, with the approval of the physician responsible, and who sign the informed consent

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient admitted for lung resection and who sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who did not agree to sign informed consent and those who presented other types of problems to be able to adequately carry out the assessment, such as not handling the language.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Strength in upper and lower limbs
Time Frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
Changes from baseline to postintervention during hospital stay in lower and upper limbs strength. The quadriceps and the hand-grip strength is assessed using a portable dynamometer with a standard protocol allowing three attempts on each side.
Baseline, up to 1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Exercise capacity
Time Frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
Five times sit to stand test (5STS) will be used to assess exercise capacity. 5STS is a simple assessment tool that is feasible in all healthcare settings and involves asking the patient to stand up 5 times for the shortest possible time without arm support.. Saturation and heart rate will be monitored as well as levels of dyspnea and fatigue of the patient.
Baseline, up to 1 month

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Comorbidities
Time Frame: Baseline
Charlson Comorbidity Index will be used to assess the comorbidities of the patients, it is a simple and valid method of estimating risk of death from comorbid disease. It contains 19 categories of comorbidity and predicts the ten-year mortality for a patient who may have a range of co-morbid conditions. Each condition is assigned with a score of 1, 2, 3 or 6 depending on the risk of dying associated with this condition.
Baseline
Mood
Time Frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
Mood in these patients will be measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
Baseline, up to 1 month
Fatigue
Time Frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
Fatigue will be assessed with the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). The FSS is a nine-item instrument designed to assess fatigue as a symptom of a variety of different chronic conditions and disorders. The scale addresses fatigue's effects on daily functioning, and its relation to motivation, physical activity, work, family, and social life, and the answers to the problem with which they are fatigued and the degree to which the problem poses a problem for them .
Baseline, up to 1 month
Changes in quality of sleep
Time Frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
changes in quality of sleep from baseline to postintervention. For this purpose, the participants are going to complete the Pittsburgh Quality of Sleep Index. This is a self-rating questionnaire with seven subscores that result in a global score between 0 and 21.
Baseline, up to 1 month
Nutritional status
Time Frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
Nutritional status was evaluated with Mini nutritional assessment (MNA) test, that is validated to provide a single, rapid assessment of nutritional status in elderly patients in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and nursing homes. The MNA test is composed of simple measurements and brief questions that can be completed in about 10 min.
Baseline, up to 1 month
Dyspnoea
Time Frame: PBaseline, up to 1 month
Changes from baseline to postintervention in dyspnoea measured with Borg Scale
PBaseline, up to 1 month
Dependence
Time Frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
The Barthel Index determines the degree of dependence of the patient for performing the basic activities of daily living. It is a questionnaire that consists of 10 items, and at lower score, more dependency; and higher score, more independence.
Baseline, up to 1 month
Pain
Time Frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
Pain will be assessed by using the Visual Analogue Scale
Baseline, up to 1 month
Cough
Time Frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
The cough will be assessed with the Leicester cough questionnaire that objectively assesses chronic cough and its effect on quality of life. It is structured in three domains: physical, psychological and social.
Baseline, up to 1 month
Pain
Time Frame: Baseline, up to 1 month
Pain will be assessed by using a brief pain-specific questionnaire, Brief Pain Inventory, too.
Baseline, up to 1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Universidad de Granada

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Marie Carmen Valenza, PT, PhD, Universidad de Granada

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
September 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
June 1, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
July 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 20, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
September 27, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

The date on which the study record was first available on ClinicalTrials.gov after National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review has concluded. There is typically a delay of a few days between the date the study sponsor or investigator submitted the study record and the first posted date.
October 3, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
October 3, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
September 27, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator confirmed the information about a clinical study on ClinicalTrials.gov as accurate and current. If a study with a recruitment status of recruiting; not yet recruiting; or active, not recruiting has not been confirmed within the past 2 years, the study's recruitment status is shown as unknown.
September 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • DF0070UG

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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