Tapping away pain: EFT may ease recovery after heart surgery

NCT ID NCT06839625

First seen May 15, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a therapy that involves tapping on specific body points, can reduce pain, change pain-related beliefs, and lower anxiety in people recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery. 66 adults participated. The goal was to see if adding EFT to standard care improves patient well-being after a major heart operation.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ondokuz Mayıs Unıversity

    Samsun, Atakum, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Samsun Training and Research Hospital

    Samsun, İlkadım, Turkey (Türkiye)

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