New therapy tested to ease pain after breast cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT04225572

Summary

This study tested whether physical therapy helps with shoulder pain, stiffness, and swelling that can occur after breast cancer surgery. Researchers compared women who received physical therapy to those who didn't, measuring shoulder movement, pain levels, and arm function. The goal was to find better ways to manage these common side effects of breast cancer treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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