Pre-Surgery exercise may speed sarcoma recovery
NCT ID NCT04921917
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether doing a short exercise routine just before radiation therapy can improve arm or leg function and reduce wound problems after surgery for soft tissue sarcoma. About 24 adults with sarcoma in an arm or leg will take part. They will use rubber bands or a hand-held device for the exercises.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- brief exercise regimen using rubber bands or a hand-held dynamometer
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that simple pre-treatment exercise helps patients recover better after sarcoma surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise might not reduce wound complications or improve outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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