Shoulder exercise for pain after breast cancer treatment
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a specific shoulder exercise can reduce pain from a common side effect of breast cancer treatment. It may help women who have had a mastectomy and are taking aromatase inhibitors.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 50 and 70 years old
- You have had a mastectomy on one side (removal of one breast)
- You are currently taking aromatase inhibitors (a type of hormone therapy for breast cancer)
- You do not have other conditions like lymphedema (arm swelling), rheumatoid arthritis, or neurological problems
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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