Exercise versus usual care after non-reconstructive breast cancer surgery (UK PROSPER): multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate whether a structured exercise programme improved functional and health related quality of life outcomes compared with usual care for women at high risk of upper limb disability after breast cancer surgery.

Design

Multicentre, pragmatic, superiority, randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation.

Setting

17 UK National Health Service cancer centres.

Participants

392 women undergoing breast cancer surgery, at risk of postoperative upper limb morbidity, randomised (1:1) to usual care with structured exercise (n=196) or usual care alone (n=196).

Interventions

Usual care (information leaflets) only or usual care plus a physiotherapy led exercise programme, incorporating stretching, strengthening, physical activity, and behavioural

SUBMITTER: Bruce J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8579424 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature