Physiotherapy Program for Breast Cancer Women Following Surgery: A Pilot Clinical Trial

Effectiveness of Home-based and Early Institutional Physiotherapy Program for Breast Cancer Women Following Surgery: A Pilot Clinical Trial

pilot study on physical therapy in women with breast cancer immediately following surgery

A pilot, single-arm non-randomized clinical trial was conducted between the period September 2018 and June 2019 on a convenient sample of BC women. Primary study outcomes were pain, disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), handgrip strength, and quality of life (QoL). The secondary outcome was to assess the feasibility of this pilot study. All outcomes were recorded at three time- intervals (T0=day 1 post-operation), (T1=day 30), and (T1=day 90) under standardized conditions. The interventions were delivered by the physiotherapist early within 24 hours post-operatively, T1, and T2. In addition, home-based exercise was provided with written instructions during hospitalization with rehearsal sessions to ensure the patient's understanding and compliance

Inclusion Criteria:

• women with breast cancer who require surgical resection

Exclusion Criteria:

• in ability to undergo 3 months of physical therapy program