Efficacy of shoulder exercise on loco regional complications in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer: a controlled clinical trial

Efficacy of shoulder exercise on loco regional complications in women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer: a controlled clinical trial - Shoulder exercise for women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000001143

Enrollment

Registered

2008-04-30

Start date

2005-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Women submitted to breast surgery for breast cancer and had taken part of the post surgery rehabilitation program

Interventions

Women performed supervised exercises during RT (45 minutes, three times a week).The physiotherapy technique used was kinesiotherapy, composed of 19 exercises including flexion, extension, abduction, a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Submitted to breast surgery for breast cancer 2. Taking part of the post surgery rehabilitation program 3. Functional ROM of the shoulder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Radiotherapy prior to surgery 2. Lymphedema of the upper limb and/or limitation in shoulder ROM prior to RT 3. Medical contraindication for physical exercise 4. Bilateral surgery 5. Local recurrence

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Exercise improves the shoulder motion and minimize the occurrence of scar adherence	—

Countries

South America

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026