Prehabilitation boosts pelvic floor recovery in cervical cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07398313
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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Study facts
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- 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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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Women aged between forty and sixty years * Confirmed diagnosis of cervical cancer * Preoperative diagnosis of early-stage cervical cancer * Planned to undergo radical hysterectomy * Ability to actively engage in pelvic floor and resistance training protocols * Willingness to participate in the study * Provision of written informed consent prior to inclusion Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic cervical cancer * Presence of cardiopulmonary comorbidities limiting exercise tolerance * Active urinary tract infection at the time of assessment * Cognitive impairments interfering with understanding or compliance with the intervention * Any medical condition contraindicating participation in structured exercise programs
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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SaveethaUniversity
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India
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