Pre-Surgery workouts may stop arm swelling in breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07301580
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a personalized exercise program, started before breast cancer surgery and continued for 12 months after, could prevent lymphedema (arm swelling) and improve recovery. Forty women scheduled for breast cancer surgery took part. They received structured exercise instructions and were monitored regularly. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce the chance of developing lymphedema and help with pain, movement, and quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 years or older * Diagnosed with breast cancer and scheduled for surgical treatment * Able to perform prescribed upper-extremity exercises * Able to provide informed consent and complete follow-up assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of metastatic disease at baseline * Neurological, orthopedic, or systemic conditions limiting upper-extremity mobility * Prior breast or axillary surgery on the same side * Planned neoadjuvant chemotherapy that would delay the initiation of the exercise program * Inability to comply with the exercise instruction or follow-up schedule
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UHS Balikesir Ataturk Health and Application Center
Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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