Simple massage and stretching may stop pain after breast cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT03651973

First seen Mar 21, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tested whether teaching women self-massage and stretching exercises before and after breast cancer surgery could prevent chronic pain. 143 women participated, with half receiving standard care and half also attending workshops on self-massage and stretching. The goal was to see if these simple daily practices could reduce the number of women who develop long-term pain after surgery.

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Locations

  • Centre Eugène Marquis

    Rennes, 35042, France

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