Prehabilitation boosts pelvic floor recovery in cervical cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07398313

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Saveetha University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tested a 4-week exercise program before surgery (prehabilitation) in 34 women with cervical cancer. The program included aerobic, resistance, and pelvic floor exercises. Results suggest it may improve pelvic floor strength and shorten hospital stays compared to standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: structured prehabilitation exercise program (aerobic, resistance, and pelvic floor training)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a standard pre-surgery exercise program that helps women recover faster and with less pelvic floor weakness after cervical cancer surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The program requires daily supervised sessions, which may be hard to follow in real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical adenocarcinoma cervical cancer Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CERVICAL ADENOCARCINOMA CERVICAL CANCER HYSTERECTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

SaveethaUniversity

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India

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