An interventional study of rehabilitation in Lung Cancer, sponsored by University Hospital, Rouen. Recruiting at 3 sites in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-09-10.
Sponsored by University Hospital, Rouen · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
For patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), lung resection surgery remains the gold standard for curative treatment. This scheduled operation is associated with significant morbidity, particularly in individuals with impaired cardio-respiratory function. Therefore, patient optimization is paramount. The process begins prior to surgery with preoperative rehabilitation, commonly referred to as "prehabilitation," serving as the foundation for various Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programs. The training methods employed in these programs bear similarity to rehabilitation programs designed for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Postoperatively, patients undergoing thoracic surgery partake in daily physiotherapy sessions, aiming to optimize the postoperative period, minimize the respiratory impact of surgery, and reduce the length of hospital stay. However, this treatment is not currently standardized and primarily involves early mobilization, including walking, and respiratory physiotherapy. Our focus is on the intensity and methods of this postoperative rehabilitation.
There is limited literature on effective early rehabilitation in the immediate postoperative period, and existing studies suggest no adverse events associated with postoperative training. Therefore, our objective is to assess whether combining endurance training with standard physiotherapy (walking and respiratory physiotherapy) enhances the functional capacity of individuals undergoing lung surgery.
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Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindications to cyclo-ergometry: Deep vein thrombosis in a lower limb. Patients with one or both lower limbs amputated. Rheumatological pathology, trauma, or previous surgery in the lower limb, pelvis, or spine, resulting in limited joint amplitude or strict immobilization.
Dermatological conditions with severe lesions preventing prolonged sitting on a bicycle.
Other: rehabilitation
The patient undergoes a daily session on the cycloergometer (Am3i Ergometer). The patient is instructed to pedal at a heart rate ranging from 60% to 80% of their maximum heart rate (calculated as 220 minus their age) for a duration of 20 minutes. These sessions can be conducted with oxygen therapy for patients dependent on oxygen. The sessions are maintained until the patient is discharged from the department.
Number of chair lifts at the scheduled visit 30 days after surgery
number of chair lifts
Time frame: 30 days after surgery
number of days between surgery and discharge patient
Time frame: 30 days after surgery
chair rise test
Time frame: 7 days after surgery
number of complication GRADE II of clavien dindo classification
Time frame: 30 days after surgery
Plan to share: No
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