Gentle manipulation may boost dye uptake in breast cancer lymph node mapping

NCT ID NCT07269860

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Arizona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) — gentle techniques like opening the chest and pumping the armpit — could help dye and radioactive tracer reach lymph nodes better than standard massage alone. 27 women having breast-conserving surgery for first-time breast cancer took part. The goal was to see if OMM improves the surgeon's ability to spot cancer in lymph nodes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM)
What this could lead to: If OMM improves dye and tracer uptake, it could help surgeons find cancer in lymph nodes more accurately during breast cancer surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 27 participants. It tests a technique, not a treatment, so it won't directly improve survival or cure cancer.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

Banner University Medical Center - Tucson

Tucson, Arizona, 85719, United States

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