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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Locations
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Ondokuz Mayıs Unıversity
Samsun, Atakum, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Samsun Training and Research Hospital
Samsun, İlkadım, Turkey (Türkiye)