Efficacy of IoT-based perioperative respiratory rehabilitation for lung resection: Protocol of a randomized...

Breathing rehabilitation is an important method for post-operative recovery in lung cancer patients. However, no studies have yet utilized Internet of Things (IoT) technology to manage the perioperative period for lung cancer surgery patients. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate the intervention effect of an IoT-based breathing training program on the improvement of lung function trajectories in lung cancer surgery patients.

This study adopts a multicenter, randomized, open, parallel-controlled design, aiming to explore the efficacy of perioperative IoT-based breathing rehabilitation management on the post-operative lung function trajectory in lung cancer patients. A total of 340 lung cancer patients undergoing lung resection and treated in our department from September 2024 to September 2026 will be enrolled, with the final number of patients meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria as the standard. Eligible participants will be randomly divided into two groups at a 1:1 ratio (IoT-based breathing rehabilitation group or breathing exercise group) for perioperative management, with planned lobectomy or sub-lobectomy procedures.

The aim is to use lung function trajectories as the primary indicator to evaluate the intervention effect of an IoT-based respiratory training program on the improvement of lung function trajectories in lung cancer surgery patients. Through scientific evaluation, a better understanding of the impact of this respiratory rehabilitation program on patients' lung function recovery can be achieved, providing scientific evidence for clinical practice and promoting the rehabilitation of lung cancer surgery patients. It is necessary to further verify its role in home management and pre-rehabilitation.

China Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2600123294); https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?proj=304879.