Hand exercises for joint pain from hormone therapy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a specific hand exercise program can reduce joint pain and stiffness caused by hormone therapy for breast cancer. It may help you manage pain and improve hand function.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have breast cancer and are currently receiving hormone therapy
- You have new joint pain, stiffness, or discomfort in your hands that started after beginning hormone therapy
- You are able to follow simple instructions and attend study visits
- You do not have a previous diagnosis of hand arthritis before starting hormone therapy
- You are not currently receiving other hand-focused physiotherapy or occupational therapy
- You have no other medical conditions affecting hand movement, such as nerve damage or systemic diseases
- You are not planning to change your hormone therapy during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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