Clinical trial · Interventional
The Effect of Early Rehabilitation After Breast Cancer Surgery on Physical and Psychosocial Functions
NCT04979715CI-TRIAL-00067061completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
At least 42 patients between the ages of 30-65, who were followed up in Pamukkale University General Surgery Breast Polyclinic and planned for breast surgery, will be included in the study. Those who met the criteria for inclusion in the study and those who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study, who were preoperatively evaluated, will be randomly divided into two groups using the closed envelope method by matching age, gender, type of surgery and breast cancer stage. The first of these groups is the study (n=21) and the second is the control group (n=21).
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Surgery | Breast Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| control | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| physitherapy follow-up | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (3)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- intervention group (Group 1)
- description
- From the first postoperative day, with the approval of the surgeon performing the operation, the postoperative exercise program will be started once a day under the supervision of a physiotherapist during the stay of the participants in the hospital. At the same time, participants will be directed to moderate intensity aerobic exercise (walking, jogging…) for 150 min/week. Information will be given on the importance of physical activity and increasing the level of physical activity. In addition, a brochure containing explanatory information about the postoperative physiotherapy program after breast surgery will be given to the participants.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: physitherapy follow-up
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- control group (Group 2)
- description
- The patients in the control group will be informed about the postoperative physiotherapy program and patient education will be provided by the physiotherapist before the operation. Within the knowledge and approval of the surgeon performing the operation, preoperatively, respiratory control, diaphragmatic breathing, relaxation exercises, passive-active assistive-active range of motion exercises are shown by the physiotherapist, and patient education is provided with information about possible postoperative complications and what needs to be considered. will be given.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 30 Years
- Maximum age
- 65 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Having a breast surgery indication with a diagnosis of breast cancer * Having stage 1-2-3 breast cancer * Education level to be at least literate * To be in stable clinical condition * Not having any other disease that will affect their physical and psychosocial functions * Being good at cooperation * Referred by the relevant surgeon and no contraindications for early postoperative physiotherapy Exclusion Criteria: * History of previous breast cancer surgery * Concurrent bilateral breast cancer and/or surgery * History of shoulder surgery * Preoperative shoulder dysfunction * Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis * BMI\>40 kg/m² * Use of an assistive walking device * Stage 4 metastatic cancer * All conditions that require close monitoring during exercise (such as uncontrolled or unstable cardiovascular disease or diabetes) * cognitive impairment
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDKas Ozdemi̇r A, Telli Atalay O, Yilmaz S, Senol H. The effects of early rehabilitation on physical and psychosocial functions after breast cancer surgery. Support Care Cancer. 2025 Sep 23;33(10):872. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09926-4. PMID 40987957