The Effect of Yoga Therapy on Post-operative Side-effects Among Women With Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, Yoga Therapy, Shoulder Joint Motion
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring Yoga therapy, Breast Cancer, scar contracture, shoulder joint motion
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Cantonese-speaking Chinese patients were newly diagnosed with breast cancer had completed breast cancer surgery plus chemotherapy were able to give consent Exclusion Criteria: Patients who have residual breast tumors or loco-regional metastasis after treatment who were practicing yoga since the diagnosis of breast cancer or are otherwise physically unable to yoga
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Intervention group
Active control group
Passive control group
Women being allocated to the intervention group will attend a 12-week, bi-weekly, specially designed yoga therapy course.
Women being allocated to the active control group will attend a 12-week, weekly, relaxation course.
The passive control intervention will be the standard post-operative exercises which are currently introduced to women following surgery, for all women allocated to the control group.