Study of Physical Therapy and Yoga Education Program to Reduce Hormone Therapy-Related Pain in Breast Cancer Patients

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a combined physical therapy and yoga program with patient education to reduce osteoarticular and musculoskeletal pain caused by hormone therapy in women treated for breast cancer. This study addresses the common side effects of hormone therapy that affect quality of life and treatment adherence. The research also aims to examine changes in inflammatory markers to understand yogas potential impact on inflammation. Participants in the experimental group will attend one 90-minute yoga-therapeutic education session weekly for six weeks, led by a trained physical therapist. They will also practice daily 15-minute yoga sessions at home using guided audio tools for a total of 12 weeks. The control group will receive standard care without yoga sessions during the study but will be offered the program afterward. During the 12-week study, participants will undergo assessments of pain levels, compliance with the yoga program, physical flexibility, respiratory capacity, quality of life, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and self-competence. Researchers will track hormone therapy adherence and measure inflammatory biomarkers. These evaluations aim to determine if the combined intervention improves symptoms and overall well-being compared to standard care.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Physical Therapy-yoga-patient Educational Program for Breast Cancer Patients With Pain Due to Hormonal Therapy Treatment.