NCT07240584

Exercise Prehabilitation of Breast Cancer

The Impact of Exercise Prehabilitation on Upper Extremity Range of Motions, Functionality and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Prospective Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Balikesir Hospital Eduation and Research · Other Government
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This prospective prehabilitation trial evaluated the effectiveness of an individualized exercise program initiated before breast cancer surgery and maintained for 12 months. The intervention aimed to promote functional recovery and improve patient-reported outcomes.

Detailed description

Women scheduled for breast surgery due to breast cancer were enrolled in an individualized prehabilitation program that began in the preoperative period and continued for 12 months. The exercise program included range-of-motion, strengthening, and postural correction exercises delivered through supervised and home-based sessions. Outcomes were evaluated at baseline and at 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 12th months. Functional outcomes, shoulder range of motion, pain intensity, lymphedema development, and patient-reported quality of life were assessed.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer
• Shoulder Dysfunction
• Quality of Life
• Postoperative Recovery
• Fatigue
• Lymphedema

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Exercise-Based Prehabilitation Program	The exercise program was delivered to patients through both visual and written materials, accompanied by face-to-face training sessions conducted by a physiotherapist. A home-based program was designed separately for the pre-surgery phase, postoperative day 1, day 3, day 7, and the maintenance period. The exercise template included postural correction, breathing, aerobic, stretching, and resistive strengthening exercises targeting muscles in adjacent to the shoulder joint and mobilization of scapulothoracic complex via stretching and strengthening exercises of periscapular muscles.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-25
• Primary completion: 2025-11-02
• Completion: 2025-11-02
• First posted: 2025-11-21
• Last updated: 2025-11-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)