Clinical trial · Observational
Structured Pulmonary Physiotherapy After Lung Cancer Surgery by Age Group
Age-Related Effects of a Structured Postoperative Pulmonary Physiotherapy Program After Lung Cancer Surgery: An Ambispective Observational Cohort Study in Middle-aged and Older Patients
- 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 ambispective observational cohort study aims to evaluate age-related differences in clinical outcomes among patients undergoing lung cancer surgery who received a structured comprehensive in-patient physiotherapy (CIPT) program as part of standard postoperative care. The CIPT program includes patient education, chest physiotherapy, breathing exercises, airway clearance techniques, early mobilization, postural exercises, and upper- and lower-extremity range-of-motion exercises during the postoperative hospital stay. The primary outcome is hospital length of stay. Secondary outcomes include clinical parameters (blood pressure, resting heart rate, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate), symptom-related outcomes (dyspnea, fatigue, and incisional pain), and inflammatory biomarkers (C-reactive protein, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and albumin). Outcomes are analyzed according to predefined age groups (45-64 years and 65-90 years) to evaluate potential age-related differences.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lung Cancer | Malignant Lung Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Postoperative Pulmonary Complications | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive In-Patient Physiotherapy (CIPT) Program | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- label
- Middle-aged group (45-64 years)
- description
- Participants aged 45-64 years who underwent lung cancer surgery and received the comprehensive in-patient physiotherapy (CIPT) program as part of standard postoperative care during hospitalization. Outcomes were assessed during the postoperative inpatient period and compared with those of the older cohort.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Comprehensive In-Patient Physiotherapy (CIPT) Program
- label
- Older group (65-90 years)
- description
- Participants aged 65-90 years who underwent lung cancer surgery and received the comprehensive in-patient physiotherapy (CIPT) program as part of standard postoperative care during hospitalization. Outcomes were assessed during the postoperative inpatient period and compared with those of the middle-aged cohort.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Comprehensive In-Patient Physiotherapy (CIPT) Program
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Length of Hospital Stay
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 45 Years
- Maximum age
- 90 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 45 to 90 years * Undergoing lung cancer surgery (lobectomy, segmentectomy, or pneumonectomy) * Medically stable in the early postoperative period * Able to participate in a structured pulmonary physiotherapy program * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Hemodynamic instability preventing mobilization * Severe cognitive impairment limiting cooperation * Neurological or orthopedic conditions restricting mobilization * Requirement for prolonged mechanical ventilation * Presence of another active malignancy * Any medical contraindication to physiotherapy as determined by the attending physician
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