Tapping away the pain: EFT shows promise for heart surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT06839625

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a therapy that involves tapping on specific body points, can reduce pain, pain-related beliefs, and anxiety in people recovering from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Researchers enrolled 66 adults and measured their pain, pain beliefs, and anxiety levels. The goal was to see if adding EFT to standard care could improve recovery and quality of life.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder coronary artery disorder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ondokuz Mayıs Unıversity

    Samsun, Atakum, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Samsun Training and Research Hospital

    Samsun, İlkadım, Turkey (Türkiye)