An interventional study of Exercise and Usual Care in Braest Cancer and Breast Reconstruction, sponsored by Yonsei University. Recruiting at 1 site in Korea, Republic of. Open to female participants aged 19 Years to 70 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-08-14.
Sponsored by Yonsei University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
Breast reconstruction is an important step and option after mastectomy and can help improve the quality of life of breast cancer patients. Therefore, the proportion of patients undergoing breast reconstruction in conjunction with mastectomy is steadily increasing. Despite recent advances in less invasive techniques, postoperative movement restrictions are unavoidable, and these postoperative pain or functional limitations can last for months to years. Patients most often experience a decrease in shoulder function, which negatively impacts their physical function and is an important factor in their ability to perform activities of daily living. Early postoperative exercise has been proven to have positive results in promoting the recovery of shoulder function in breast cancer patient. However, there is a lack of research on the effectiveness of early postoperative exercise in the context of breast reconstruction. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effect of early postoperative exercise on patients' shoulder and trunk function after breast reconstruction.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Behavioral: Exercise
Other: Usual Care
Four supervised exercise interventions after surgery: One exercise education session per week from postoperative day 5 through 1 month Subsequent home-based exercise: Home-based exercise recommendations from 1 month to 3 months post-surgery
The full spectrum of patient care practices in which clinicians have the opportunity (which is not necessarily seized) to individualize care
Shoulder Range of Motion
Shoulder Range of Motion: Objectively measures shoulder range of motion (in degree) and measurements include shoulder flexion, abduction, internal rotation, external rotation and extension.
Time frame: "1 Day before surgery", "5 Days after Surgery", "10-14 Days after surgery", "1 Month after surgery", "3 Months after surgery", "6 Months after surgery"
Shoulder Strength
Shoulder Strength: Objectively measures shoulder strength (in newton) and measurements include shoulder flexion, abduction, internal rotation, external rotation and extension.
Time frame: "1 Day before surgery", "5 Days after Surgery", "10-14 Days after surgery", "1 Month after surgery", "3 Months after surgery", "6 Months after surgery"
Trunk Range of Motion
Trunk Range of Motion: Objectively measures trunk extension range of motion (in degree).
Time frame: "1 Day before surgery", "5 Days after Surgery", "10-14 Days after surgery", "1 Month after surgery", "3 Months after surgery", "6 Months after surgery"
Trunk Strength
Trunk Strength: Objectively measures trunk flexion strength (in newton).
Time frame: "1 Day before surgery", "5 Days after Surgery", "10-14 Days after surgery", "1 Month after surgery", "3 Months after surgery", "6 Months after surgery"
Weight
Weight (in kilograms) will be measured with InBody
Time frame: "1 Day before surgery", "10-14 Days after surgery", "1 Month after surgery", "3 Months after surgery", "6 Months after surgery"
BMI
BMI (in kg/m²) will be measured with InBody
Time frame: "1 Day before surgery", "10-14 Days after surgery", "1 Month after surgery", "3 Months after surgery", "6 Months after surgery"
Body fat
Body fat (in percentage) will be measured with InBody
Time frame: "1 Day before surgery", "10-14 Days after surgery", "1 Month after surgery", "3 Months after surgery", "6 Months after surgery"
Muscle mass
Muscle mass (in kilograms) will be measured with InBody
Time frame: "1 Day before surgery", "10-14 Days after surgery", "1 Month after surgery", "3 Months after surgery", "6 Months after surgery"
Shoulder Pain and Disability
DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand) questionnaires) questionnaires will be administered to asses shoulder pain and disability. Minimum value of 0, maximum value of 100, with higher scores indicating greater dysfunction
Time frame: "1 Day before surgery", "10-14 Days after surgery", "1 Month after surgery", "3 Months after surgery", "6 Months after surgery"
Postoperative Satisfaction after Breast reconstruction
Postoperative Satisfaction after Breast reconstruction: BREAST-Q questionnaires will be administered to assess postoperative satisfaction (satisfaction with breast, psychosocial well-being, and sexual well-being). Minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 100, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.
Time frame: "1 Day before surgery", "10-14 Days after surgery", "1 Month after surgery", "3 Months after surgery", "6 Months after surgery"
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