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Tapping away pain: new study tests EFT on heart bypass patients

NCT ID NCT07120932

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hatice Balcı Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) — a therapy that combines tapping on specific body points with focused thoughts — can help people recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery. Researchers will compare 33 patients who receive EFT plus standard care against 33 who receive standard care alone. The goal is to see if EFT reduces pain, eases heart-related anxiety, and improves sleep quality.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

66 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients who are: * 18 years of age or older, * 3 days postoperatively after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, * literate, * conscious and able to communicate will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with speech, hearing, or visual impairments * Patients who do not believe in the effectiveness of the procedure due to prejudice will not be included.

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Conditions

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agnosia anxiety disorder coronary artery disorder

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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) Effects of emotional freedom techniques (EFT)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • KTO Karatay University

    Konya, Karatay, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)

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