An early clinical assessment of postoperative complications is vital for the successful outcome of thoracic surgery in the recovery phase. A feasibility study observed that Thora-3Di was able to detect changes in chest wall motion and asynchrony after the surgery for the side of the incision in patients undergoing lobectomy.

With further clinical work, Thora-3Di can provide valuable information to identify the impairment of respiratory muscle function, and spatial and temporal changes of thoraco-abdominal wall movement with real-time regional respiratory function assessment after thoracic surgery. These would include lung resection, chest or airway reconstruction, chest wall resection, or diaphragm repair, among other procedures.

PneumaCare Limited are also currently working with clinicians to monitor adolescent patients suffering from chest wall deformities, and in particular pectus excavatum (pre- and post-surgery using the Thora-3Di), pectus carinatum and pectus arcuatum.

Further uses to be investigated include using the Thora-3Di to optimise respiration treatment during patient ventilation (mechanical and non-invasive) and ensuring efficacy of further treatment options by tracking patient progress.