App-Based rehab after cancer surgery shows promise in small study
NCT ID NCT05406024
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a digital platform designed to help patients recover physically and mentally after major surgery for esophageal or laryngeal cancer. The platform offered short daily exercise sessions. The study included 30 patients and focused on whether they would use the tool and find it acceptable. It was a small feasibility study, so it cannot yet prove the platform improves recovery.
What this could mean
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Active substance
digital platform with exercise sessions
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could offer a convenient way for patients to recover at home after major cancer surgery, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This was a very small feasibility study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It only measured if patients used the platform, not whether it actually improved health outcomes.
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Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Universtaire
Lille, 59037, France