Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Early Exercise Program After Breast Reconstruction

Launched by YONSEI UNIVERSITY · Aug 9, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of starting an early exercise program after breast reconstruction surgery for women who have undergone a mastectomy due to breast cancer. The goal is to see how this exercise can help improve shoulder and trunk movement, which are often limited after surgery. Many women experience pain and difficulty moving their shoulders, making everyday activities harder. By promoting early exercise, researchers hope to support better recovery and improve quality of life for these patients.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be women aged 19 to 70 who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and are scheduled for a mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Unfortunately, women over 70, those who have had prior surgeries affecting the same area, or those with certain complications may not qualify. Participants can expect to engage in a structured exercise program shortly after their surgery, and the study will track their recovery progress. This research could play an important role in enhancing recovery strategies for women undergoing breast reconstruction.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Adult women between the ages of 19 and 70
• • 2. Pathologically diagnosed with breast cancer
• • 3. Scheduled to undergo unilateral or bilateral mastectomy and breast reconstruction
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Adult women age 70 and order who have been diagnosed with breast cancer
• • 2. Had surgery or radiation therapy to the same side of the armpit
• • 3. Scheduled to undergo or have undergone delyed breast reconstruction
• • 4. Have breast cancer that has spread to other cancers or is metastatic
• • 5. Deemed by the healthcare provider to have unmeasurable postoperative complications (seroma, laceration, lymphedema observed within 1 month of surgery)
• • 6. Have problems reading or understanding Korean or have problems communicating with the researcher
• • 7. Have difficulty exercising as judged by the healthcare provider