Robotic surgery for lung cancer in elderly patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study analyzes medical records of patients who underwent major lung resection for lung cancer using the DaVinci robotic surgical system from May 2015 to December 2022. It focuses on comparing outcomes between very elderly patients (over 80 years) and younger elderly patients (under 80 years) to assess the benefits of minimally invasive robotic techniques. The study aims to evaluate the potential reduction in surgical trauma associated with robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in this demographic. As a retrospective analysis, there are no direct risks to participants, as it involves data collection from existing medical records.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \>18 years at the moment of surgery
* Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of lung cancer
* The patient can be candidate in terms of cardiac, kidney, liver and respiratory function the primary pathology is under control or controllable
* Absence of extrapulmonary metastases that are not controlled or controllable
* All procedures included use of DaVinci robot system

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age \< 18 years at the moment of surgery
* Patients who cannot undergo surgery, as they do not meet the conditions outlined above

Where it's running

• Istituto Clinico Humanitas
  Rozzano, Milan, Italy Recruiting
• Scientific Institute Ospedale San Raffaele
  Milan, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Pierluigi Novellis, MD
• Email: novellis.pierluigi@hsr.it
• Phone: 0226437202

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.