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Thoracic Surgery clinical trials and research

• 28Clinical trials
• 2NIH research projects
• 15Countries

Newest Thoracic Surgery clinical trials

All recruiting trials (28)

• AirGo Respiratory Monitoring During Lung Resection

  Patients undergoing lung resection will wear the AirGo device to continuously monitor breathing before and after surgery to see if it helps track ventilation alongside standard checks.

  Recruiting Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia · Pavia, Lombardy · NCT07838025

• Frailty-focused prehabilitation before heart surgery

  This study tests a home-based, frailty-tailored prehabilitation program for adults 65+ waiting 5 weeks or more for heart surgery to see if it improves fitness, frailty, heart-related function, nutrition, inflammation, quality of life, and hospital outcomes.

  Recruiting The University of Hong Kong · Hong Kong · NCT07824700

• Wireless home prehabilitation for older adults with NSCLC awaiting lung surgery

  This study tests whether a personalized home exercise program guided by wearable devices can improve lung function for older NSCLC patients preparing for curative lung surgery.

  Recruiting West China Hospital · Chengdu, Sichuan · NCT07809763

• Transdermal buprenorphine patch added to multimodal pain relief after VATS

  This study tests whether adding a 5 mcg/hour buprenorphine patch to standard pain relief after unilateral VATS reduces pain in adults.

  Recruiting Clínica Dávila · Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan · NCT07733128

• Continuous ESP Block vs Thoracic Epidural for Preventing Chronic Pain After Thoracotomy

  This study compares whether a continuous erector spinae plane block can better prevent chronic post-thoracotomy pain than the current standard thoracic epidural analgesia in adults undergoing elective thoracic surgery.

  Recruiting Meir Medical Center · Kfar Saba · NCT07677540

• SPSIP vs RISS Block for pain relief after volume-preserving VATS

  This randomized trial tests whether the SPSIP block can better control chest pain after VATS than the RISS block in adults undergoing lung-preserving surgery.

  Recruiting Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital · Bursa, Nilüfer · NCT07655336

• Wearable device for early warning of postoperative complications after thoracic surgery

  A wearable device is used to see if continuous monitoring can spot early signs of problems after thoracic surgery in adults.

  Recruiting Tongji Hospital · Wuhan, Hubei · NCT07646730

• Hyperangulated vs standard videolaryngoscopy vs direct laryngoscopy for double-lumen tube intubation

  This trial tests three laryngoscopy methods to place a double-lumen tube in adults having thoracic surgery with one-lung ventilation.

  Recruiting Trakya University · Edirne, Edirne · NCT07614529

• Comparing three ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to reduce pain after video-assisted thoracic surgery

  This trial will try three ultrasound-guided regional blocks — paravertebral, intertransverse process, and erector spinae plane — to see which best lowers opioid use and pain after elective VATS in adults.

  Recruiting Antalya Training and Research Hospital · Antalya, Muratpaşa · NCT07578545

• CT-guided DLT sizing for thoracic surgery with one-lung ventilation

  This trial tests whether using preoperative CT measurements to pick the right double-lumen tube size helps surgeons get the first fitting right in adults having thoracic surgery with one-lung ventilation.

  Recruiting King Hussein Cancer Center · Amman · NCT07575763

• Ultrasound-Guided Rhomboid-Intercostal Block vs Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Pain Control After VATS

  This study tests whether the rhomboid-intercostal block (RIB) or the thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) provides better pain relief after a 3-port VATS chest surgery in adults.

  Recruiting Blue Cross of Thessaloniki · Thessaloniki · NCT07465887

• Flow-controlled versus volume-controlled breathing during one-lung ventilation

  This project tests whether flow-controlled ventilation (FCV) or standard volume-controlled ventilation (VCV) gives better lung mechanics and oxygenation in adults having one-lung ventilation for thoracic surgery.

  Recruiting Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital · Ankara, Yenimahalle · NCT07392086

• Integrated wearable-based perioperative care for NSCLC patients undergoing thoracic surgery

  This study tests whether a wearable-enabled digital perioperative rehab program improves recovery for adults with NSCLC having thoracic surgery compared with standard care.

  Recruiting West China Hospital · Chengdu · NCT07310056

• Single-Port SHURUI Robotic Thoracic Surgery

  This observational study tests the SHURUI single-port robotic system during thoracic surgery to see if it can reduce trauma and speed recovery in adults needing lung or mediastinal procedures.

  Recruiting Chinese University of Hong Kong · Shatin · NCT07255703

• Self-balancing exoskeleton to support rehabilitation after thoracic surgery

  This trial will test whether a wearable self-balancing exoskeleton (Atalante X) can help adults recovering from thoracic surgery stand and walk more safely in the ICU.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 Wandercraft · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT07220733

• Reducing long-term pain after lung resection using transthoracic, out-of-cage, or hybrid robotic approaches

  We will test whether using subcostal/subxiphoid ('out of cage') or a hybrid robotic approach causes less chronic pain than standard transthoracic robotic surgery in adults having lung resection.

  Recruiting Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) · Montreal, Quebec · NCT07184463

• Comparing paravertebral block methods to improve chest numbness and pain control after VATS lung resection

  We will try three different paravertebral block methods to see which gives the best chest numbness and pain control after VATS lung surgery for adults.

  Recruiting Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) · Montreal, Quebec · NCT07063602

• Using virtual reality to reduce opioid use after heart and thoracic operations

  This study will test whether adding virtual reality sessions after cardiac or thoracic surgery can lower opioid use in patients aged 16–40.

  Recruiting Instituto do Coracao · São Paulo, São Paulo · NCT07063394

• Digital follow-up after thoracic surgery

  This trial tests whether a digital follow-up program for adults discharged home after thoracic surgery can improve pain control and quality of life during the first 28 days after surgery compared with standard care.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Basel · NCT07044440

• Outcomes of VV-ECMO during emergency thoracic surgery

  This project tries to compare outcomes for adults who receive veno-venous ECMO during or after emergency chest surgery with patients who receive VV-ECMO for medical respiratory failure.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Amiens · NCT07016685

• Improving patient mobility after thoracic or abdominal surgery through a Culture Care program

  This study tests if a special program that includes art and culture can help patients move better and recover faster after thoracic or abdominal surgery.

  Recruiting Haute Ecole ARC Sante · Neuchâtel · NCT06893848

• Perioperative long-acting inhaled bronchodilator for lung cancer surgery patients at high risk of postoperative lung complications

  This trial will test whether giving a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol) around the time of lung cancer surgery helps reduce postoperative lung complications in adults with reduced lung function.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Amiens · NCT06865040

• Using the Fissios App to Improve Recovery After Lung Surgery

  This study tests if using the Fissios App can help people recover better and have fewer problems after lung surgery for cancer compared to standard physiotherapy.

  Recruiting Hospital San Carlos, Madrid · Madrid, Madrid · NCT06732193

• Smartwatch detection of atrial fibrillation after thoracic (lung) surgery

  This test sees if a smartwatch's single-lead ECG can find atrial fibrillation early in adults who recently had major thoracic surgery (lobectomy or pneumonectomy).

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Amiens · NCT06724718

• Eccentric exercise rehabilitation for patients after thoracic surgery

  This study tests if a special exercise program on a treadmill can help people recover better after thoracic surgery by improving their breathing, strength, and overall quality of life.

  Recruiting Universidad Europea de Madrid · Madrid · NCT06493877

• Using fibrinolysis inhibitors after heart surgery to reduce blood transfusions

  This study is testing if using a medication to prevent blood clots during and after heart surgery can help reduce the need for blood transfusions in patients.

  Recruiting Saint Petersburg State University, Russia · Saint Petersburg and 1 other locations · NCT06493227

• Home monitoring for patients after lung cancer surgery

  This study is testing if using digital home monitoring can help lung cancer surgery patients recover better and avoid emergency room visits compared to standard care.

  Recruiting London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · London, Ontario · NCT06417996

• Personalized pain management after thoracic surgery

  This study is testing a new way to manage pain after lung surgery to see if personalized plans can help patients feel better and use fewer opioids.

  Recruiting at 4 sites OpalGenix, Inc · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and 3 other locations · NCT05525923

NIH-funded research (2)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Enhanced remote symptom monitoring after thoracic surgery

  A large study will test whether a smartphone or online symptom-tracking system used after thoracic surgery can reduce pain, complications, and readmissions for patients recovering from lung surgery.

  NIH research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-11339893

• Understanding chronic pain after thoracic surgery

  This study is looking at why some people develop long-lasting pain after having chest surgery, and it aims to find out what factors might contribute to this so we can help improve recovery for those patients.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-10458646

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Quick answers

How many Thoracic Surgery clinical trials are recruiting right now?

28, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 15 countries. The most sites are in Turkey (Türkiye) (4 trials), China (3 trials), Canada (3 trials), France (3 trials), United States (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 1/2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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