The multicenter, randomized control trial of outpatient rehabilitation after breast cancer surgery

The multicenter, randomized control trial of outpatient rehabilitation after breast cancer surgery - ORBS trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000038944

Enrollment

150

Registered

2019-12-21

Start date

2021-08-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

breast cancer

Interventions

1) Outpatient rehabilitation (more than 4 times during 3 months after surgery) - Shoulder ROM exercise - Instruction against muscle weakness, axillary web syndrome and pectoralis tightness 2) Home

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) >=20 and <=74 years old female 2) ECOG-PS 0-1 3) Having breast cancer surgery with axillary lymph node dissection 4) Having written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Bilateral surgery 2) Having medical history of breast cancer surgery 3) Having surgery with breast reconstruction or tissue expander insertion 4) Having metastasis before surgery 5) Having medical history of ipsilateral upper limb surgery 6) Having pain or numbness in ipsilateral upper limb before surgery 7) Having shoulder ROM restriction before surgery 8) Having upper-extremity interlimb circumference difference before surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
active shoulder ROM (range of motion) 3 months after surgery	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAkira Tanuma

Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

a.tanuma.sy@juntendo.ac.jp055-948-3111

Outcome results

None listed

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