Mobilization Before and After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Lobectomy/Segmentectomy

Postoperative Physical Activity and Posture in Patients Undergoing Enhanced Recovery Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy and Segmentectomy

To examine mobilization before/after Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Lobectomy/Segmentectomy and further assess possible barriers to mobilization.

50 patients will be included in the study. Patients will wear a SENS motion, accelerometer for minimum 48 hours before surgery and until discharge (or maximum 7 days). Mobilization and posture will be measured 24h. Twice daily the patients will be assessed with a multidimensional questionnaire about barriers to mobilization.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age > 18 years
• Able to understand written and spoken Danish language
• Signed written informed consent form.
• Patient planned to elective VATS lobectomy or segmentectomy
• Patients with the pre-operative examination done minimum 48 hours prior to surgery (to allow at least 48 hours of preoperative activity monitoring)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with diagnoses (neurological, psychiatric, orthopedic etc.) that challenges postoperative mobilization and posture changes.
• Patient undergoing re-surgery
• Patients admitted to intensive care unit
• Patients with a conversion to open surgery