Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of Technology-Assisted Preoperative Home Exercise on Postoperative Handgrip Strength, Muscle Endurance, and Psychological Distress in Patients With Pulmonary Nodules Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Effect of Technology-Assisted Intervention Program on Postoperative Handgrip Strength, Muscle Endurance, and Psychological Distress in Patients With Pulmonary Nodules
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a technology-assisted preoperative home-based exercise program, delivered through a LINE Official Account and LINE BOT, on postoperative hand-grip strength, muscle endurance, and psychological distress in patients undergoing thoracoscopic pulmonary nodule resection. The study adopts a single-group pretest post-test design and plans to recruit 60 eligible patients. The intervention consists of at least one week of home exercise training before surgery, incorporating aerobic, resistance, and breathing exercises. Education, guidance, and interactive feedback are provided through the LINE platform to support adherence and exercise performance. Outcomes will be assessed at three time points: baseline (T0), immediately before surgery (T1), and two weeks after surgery (T2).
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary Nodules | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology-Assisted Preoperative Home-Based Exercise Program | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Technology-Assisted Preoperative Home-Based Exercise Program
- description
- Participants in this arm will receive a technology-assisted preoperative home-based exercise program delivered through a LINE APP. The program includes aerobic, resistance, and breathing exercises performed for at least one week before surgery. Educational messages, reminders, and interactive feedback are provided through the LINE platform to support exercise adherence.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Technology-Assisted Preoperative Home-Based Exercise Program
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Hand-grip Strength
- timeFrame
- Before surgery (T0) to 2 weeks post-surgery (T2)
- description
- Hand-grip strength will be measured using a calibrated handheld dynamometer. Measurements will be collected at three time points: Baseline at outpatient visit when surgery is scheduled (T0), Preoperative assessment on the day of admission (T1), Two weeks after surgery (T2). The primary outcome is the change in dominant-hand grip strength from T0 to T2. Higher values indicate greater muscle strength. The measure reflects postoperative functional recovery and the effectiveness of the technology-assisted preoperative exercise program.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 20 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with pulmonary nodules who are scheduled to undergo video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for nodule resection (including wedge resection, segmentectomy, or lobectomy). 2. Aged 20 years or older and assessed by a healthcare provider as medically suitable to participate in exercise training. 3. At least one week between the date of enrollment and the scheduled surgery. 4. Willing to provide written informed consent and complete all study procedures, including joining the LINE Official Account, participating in the exercise training, completing questionnaires, and undergoing outcome assessments. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Metastatic tumors or contraindications to exercise participation. 2. Engagement in regular aerobic or resistance exercise within the past month (defined as ≥2 sessions per week, ≥30 minutes per session). 3. Inability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. 4. Inability to use technology-assisted applications (e.g., LINE APP).
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