Simple exercises may sharpen shoulder sense after breast cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07316283
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding sensorimotor training exercises to standard physical therapy could improve shoulder joint position sense in women who had a mastectomy. Forty-six women aged 35-55 were split into two groups: one received the extra exercises, the other standard therapy only. The goal was to see if the exercises help the brain better sense where the shoulder is, which could improve movement and function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sensorimotor training exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve shoulder awareness and function after mastectomy, helping women regain better arm control.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 46 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the exercises require supervision, limiting at-home use.
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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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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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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35 to 55 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: * Female patients * Aged between 35 and 55 years * Underwent unilateral mastectomy * Underwent wide local excision * Underwent axillary dissection * Presence of shoulder joint dysfunction * Conscious and able to communicate orally or in writing * No obvious abnormal spinal morphology or postural abnormalities visible to the naked eye Exclusion Criteria: * History of fracture or upper limb surgery within the last 3 months * History of previous shoulder dislocation or chronic shoulder instability * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * Inability to communicate effectively or write * Presence of cognitive, visual, or hearing impairments * Neurological conditions affecting the upper extremity * Moderate to severe upper limb lymphedema * Prior permanent shoulder injury before mastectomy * Poor physical conditioning or acute pain due to any cause or comorbidity * Participation in another clinical trial or study that could interfere with the results
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza, 12613, Egypt
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