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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2026

Behavioral speech therapy intervention can improve the postoperative pain and performance status of lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery.

Hanyu Zhang, Yue Jin, Xinyu Song, Caixia Liu, Zuyang Xi, Caie Chen, Yufeng Tian, Zhigang Hu

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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hanyu ZhangDepartment of Nursing, The First College of Clinical Medical Science of China Three Gorges University, Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, 443003, People's Republic of China.
Yue JinDepartment of Nursing, The First College of Clinical Medical Science of China Three Gorges University, Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, 443003, People's Republic of China.
Xinyu SongDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First College of Clinical Medical Science of China Three Gorges University, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443003, People's Republic of China.
Caixia LiuHubei Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer and Management of Advance Cancer Pain, Yichang, 443003, People's Republic of China.
Zuyang XiThe First College of Clinical Medical Science, Teaching and Research Section of Clinical Nursing, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443003, People's Republic of China.
Caie ChenThe First College of Clinical Medical Science, Teaching and Research Section of Clinical Nursing, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443003, People's Republic of China.
Yufeng TianDepartment of Teaching Office, Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443003, People's Republic of China. tyf201307@163.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7629-5052
Zhigang HuDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First College of Clinical Medical Science of China Three Gorges University, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, 443003, People's Republic of China. hxq910813@163.com.

Funding

Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China 2022CFB696Treatment of Lung Cancer and Management of Advance Cancer Pain of Hubei Province, and the project "Construction of a Mathematical Model for Lung Cancer Rehabilitation Quality and Evaluation of Intervention Effects" 2025AFD273
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPain is common after lung surgery, yet non-pharmacological strategies remain underutilized. Behavioral Speech Therapy (BST) may improve recovery for thoracoscopic surgery patients. PURPOSE: To evaluate whether BST reduces pain and improves physical function after thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery.

methodsThis secondary analysis of a registered trial (ChiCTR2400084313, originally evaluating BST for postoperative cough) used data from 112 patients who were assigned to routine care alone (control) or routine care plus BST (intervention). Pain (VAS, range 0-10 scores) and function (ECOG score, range 0-4 scores) were assessed at baseline (preoperative), 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively. All outcomes were evaluated by blinded assessors at three time points: preoperative (T0), 1 month post-surgery (T1), and 3 months post-surgery (T2). A mixed-effects model was used for analysis.

resultsAt 1 month, the control group's VAS worsened more than the BST group (MD -0.63, 95% CI: -1.07 to -0.19, P = 0.01) in Model 3. At 3 months, the between-group difference favored BST (MD -0.88, 95% CI: -1.32 to -0.44, P < 0.001). ECOG analysis showed a significant between-group difference at 1 month favoring BST (MD -0.27, 95% CI: -0.49 to -0.06, P = 0.01). The difference at 3 months was not statistically significant (MD -0.20, 95% CI: -0.42 to 0.01, P = 0.06).

conclusionsBST reduces postoperative pain at 1 and 3 months and improves physical function at 1 month, suggesting its potential as a low-risk, non-pharmacological adjunct for pain management within enhanced recovery after surgery pathways.

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Behavior TherapyLung NeoplasmsPostoperative PainThoracoscopyAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementBehavioral speech therapyHealth educationLung cancerNursingPain

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