Could gentle fascia release restore shoulder mobility after breast cancer surgery?

NCT ID NCT05386628

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Medeniyet University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether myofascial chain release techniques—gentle manual therapy targeting the connective tissue around muscles—can improve shoulder range of motion in women who have had a mastectomy for breast cancer. Participants will receive either standard physiotherapy or physiotherapy plus myofascial release. The study measures shoulder flexibility, tissue stiffness, pain, and daily function to see if this approach offers added benefit.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: myofascial chain release techniques
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a non-drug way to improve shoulder movement and daily function for breast cancer survivors after mastectomy.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The technique's benefit over standard physiotherapy is not yet proven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS

Contacts and locations

Locations

İstanbul Medeniyet University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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