Exercise Prehabilitation of Breast Cancer (Prehab of BC)

University of Health Sciences Balikesir Hospital Eduation and Research

Status: Completed

Conditions: Postoperative Recovery; Breast Cancer; Shoulder Dysfunction; Quality of Life; Lymphedema; Fatigue

Treatments: Behavioral: Exercise-Based Prehabilitation Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07240584

UHS Balikesir H PMR

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Female patients diagnosed with breast cancer scheduled for surgical treatment
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Able to perform exercise
• Provided informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Metastatic disease
• Prior upper limb injury or neurologic impairment
• Inability to comply with exercise program
• Postoperative chemotherapy before the 3rd month

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 1 patient group

Single Group Assignment

Other group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Exercise-Based Prehabilitation Program