Status:
RECRUITING
Timing of Specific Exercise Therapy After Breast Cancer Surgery: Early Versus Delayed Initiation
Lead Sponsor:
Al Hayah University In Cairo
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare two timings for initiating specific exercise therapy after breast cancer surgery. The study tests whether early initia...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women aged 18-65 years.
- Scheduled to undergo breast cancer surgery with axillary node dissection.
- At risk for upper limb morbidity based on preoperative assessment.
- Able to provide informed consent and complete study questionnaires.
- Willing and able to attend scheduled physiotherapy sessions and follow-up evaluations.
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.
- Concurrent participation in another rehabilitation intervention or clinical trial.
- Severe comorbidities (e.g., uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, severe orthopedic conditions) that preclude safe participation.
- History of previous shoulder surgery or chronic upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders unrelated to breast cancer treatment.
- Inability to understand or complete study materials in English.
- Pregnancy or lactation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 15 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 15 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
140 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06918184
Start Date
April 15 2025
End Date
November 15 2026
Last Update
April 9 2025
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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Al Hayah University
Cairo, Egypt, 12311