Exercise after breast reconstruction: a new path to faster recovery?

NCT ID NCT07672392

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a structured 12-week exercise program can improve fitness and recovery in women who have had DIEP flap breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Half of the 78 participants will follow the exercise program, while the other half will receive standard care. The goal is to see if exercise helps women regain strength, endurance, and quality of life after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: structured 12-week exercise programme (aerobic, resistance, flexibility training)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could make a structured exercise program standard care for breast reconstruction patients, helping them recover faster and feel better after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 78 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise after surgery also carries a small risk of injury or strain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm ductal breast carcinoma in situ Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER EXERCISE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre
RECRUITING

Beaumont, Dublin, D09V2N0, Ireland

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