Remote rehab after breast surgery: a new way to prevent pain and swelling?

NCT ID NCT06608446

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a home-based telerehabilitation program, starting 10 days after breast cancer surgery, can prevent common complications like pain, shoulder stiffness, and swelling. 155 women who had a mastectomy or quadrantectomy will be randomly assigned to either the telerehab program or standard care. The goal is to see if remote exercise guidance reduces the number of complications and improves recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telerehabilitation exercise program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, home-based way to prevent common complications after breast cancer surgery, improving recovery without extra clinic visits.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial. The telerehabilitation program may not prove more effective than standard care, and results may not apply to all patients.

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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 NEOPLASMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
RECRUITING

Roma, Roma, 00128, Italy

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