This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Telehealth system: a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of an internet-based exercise intervention on quality of life, pain, muscle strength, and fatigue in breast cancer survivors. Cancer 2016; 122: 3166-3174.

Published: 1st March 2017

Authors: Galiano-Castillo N, Cantarero-Villaneuva I , Fernández-Lao C, Ariza-García A, Díaz-Rodríguez L, Del-Moral-Ávila R et al.

Conclusion

The study included 81 women. Use of an internet-based, tailored exercise programme significantly improved health scores and physical function. The findings were maintained at six month follow-up.

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