Could a short course of physiotherapy improve posture and ease pain after breast reduction?
NCT ID NCT07729735
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a three-week physiotherapy program, starting one week after breast reduction surgery, can reduce pain, improve posture, and boost quality of life. Forty women aged 18 to 50 who have had their first breast reduction will be split into two groups: one receives the physiotherapy program, the other does not. Researchers will measure pain, posture, shoulder and neck movement, and overall well-being before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a physiotherapy program including postural exercises, scapular stabilization, manual therapy, scar massage, and TENS
- What this could lead to
- If effective, early physiotherapy could become a standard part of recovery after breast reduction, helping women regain posture and comfort faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is short (3 weeks), and long-term benefits are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 50 years of age * Having undergone aesthetic breast reduction surgery * Having a complication-free postoperative period * Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily and having signed the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Oncological History: Those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the pre-operative or per-operative period, or those with a history of radiotherapy/chemotherapy to the breast area, 2. Lymphovenous Disorders: Those with lymphedema in the upper extremity or vascular insufficiency that may severely affect lymphatic drainage, 3. Musculoskeletal and Nervous System Pathologies: Those with orthopedic diseases such as severe scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis, or neurological diseases such as brachial plexus lesions that may affect posture analysis and shoulder mobility, 4. Systemic Diseases: Those with uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, which directly negatively affects wound healing, or those with active autoimmune connective tissue diseases, 5. Exercise Contraindications: Patients with cardiopulmonary failure or severe cognitive impairment that would prevent participation in the physiotherapy protocol.
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Locations
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Istanbul Rumeli university
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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