RT Journal Article
T1 Early physical rehabilitation after sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer: is it feasible and safe?
A1 Ostos Díaz, Beatriz
A1 Casuso-Holgado, María Jesús
A1 Muñoz Fernández, María Jesús
A1 F. Carazo, Ana
A1 Martín Valero, Rocío
A1 Medrano Sánchez, Esther Mª
K1 Breast neoplasm
K1 Physical therapy specialty
K1 Sentinel lymph node biopsy
K1 Rehabilitation
K1 Health education
AB The primary purpose of this research was to investigate the feasibility and safety of delivering an early supervised physical therapy intervention to women after sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB); furthermore, we aimed to provide explorative data on its effects. This was a single-site feasibility study. Pre- and post-evaluation was conducted from baseline to follow-up at 6 months. Primary outcomes were participant recruitment, participant retention, compliance with the intervention, and safety. Secondary outcomes were shoulder range of motion, handgrip strength, upper limb pain and disability, scar recovery, quality of life, and the incidence of axillary web syndrome (AWS) and/or lymphoedema. A total of 43 participants (mean age 55.37 years) completed the trial and the follow-up period. A total of 91% of women who met the inclusion criteria agreed to participate, and the adherence rate was 80%. No adverse events were reported. Incidence of AWS was 9.3%, and there was no incidence of lymphoedema at 6 months. Our results support that this intervention is feasible and safe. The results presented in this study also provide preliminary evidence for the use of a rehabilitation program as a supportive intervention after SLNB, but future research on effectiveness is needed.
PB MDPI
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/22433
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/22433
LA en
NO International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 17,  nº 22, p. 1-15.
NO Universidad Pablo de Olavide. Departamento de Economía, Métodos Cuantitativos e Historia Económica.
DS RIO
RD May 9, 2026