Single port video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (SP-VATS) PROMs study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Single port video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (SP-VATS) patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) study
IRAS ID
235978
Contact name
John Edwards
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
4 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
To support cancer survivors effectively we must understand their needs and patterns of recovery. We do not currently have information on this from lung cancer patients who undergo surgery by Single-Port Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (SP-VATS) . SP-VATS has been introduced into the UK in the last five years and is associated with equivalent outcomes in terms of safety, early postoperative pain and quality of the surgery offered. \n\nDespite apparent equivalence in the clinical outcomes measured, we do not have sufficient knowledge about the longer term recovery of patients undergoing SP-VATS for Lung Cancer resection. We have previously conducted a study investigating the feasibility of collecting routinely PROMS in patients undergoing surgery for curative intent. (Foster, C., Calman, L., Foster, R., Richardson, A., Smith, P., Baird, J., Beaver, K and Edwards, J.G. (2014) Testing the feasibility of establishing a cohort of lung cancer patients to investigate recovery following surgery with curative intent. Lung Cancer, 83 (1). S78. ISSN 01695002)\n\n\n\nWe wish to study the PROMs of patients undergoing SP-VATS for lung cancer resection, compared to those undergoing either multiport VATS or thoracotomy, in an observational cohort study. We will invite them to complete standard quality of life questionnaires at 5 timepoints: pre op, 2 weeks post op, 5 weeks post op, 3 months and 6 months post op.\n
REC name
South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/SW/0281
Date of REC Opinion
6 Dec 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion