U.S., Aug. 5 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07102589) titled 'SWEEP: Shuttle Walking Test for Exercise Evaluation in Pulmonary Resection' on July 30.
Brief Summary: This is a prospective observational study that evaluates whether the Shuttle Walking Test (SWT) can predict postoperative symptoms, particularly dyspnea, in patients with chronic respiratory diseases undergoing lung resection.
Currently, tools such as DLCO or cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) are used to assess surgical risk and exercise capacity before lung surgery. However, these tests are not always accessible due to equipment limitations or long waiting times. The SWT is a simpler, safer, and more cost-effective alternati...