Stretchy tape may replace painkillers for heart surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT06910215

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether elastic therapeutic taping can reduce pain after open-heart surgery (CABG). 195 patients were randomly assigned to receive real tape, placebo tape, or another supportive treatment near the surgical site. Neither patients nor researchers knew who got which treatment. Pain levels, sleep quality, and anxiety were measured over two days. The tape is safe and non-invasive, offering a potential drug-free pain management option.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: elastic therapeutic taping
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to manage pain after heart surgery, helping patients recover faster and with less discomfort.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study. The tape may not reduce pain significantly compared to placebo, and results may not apply to all heart surgery patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia anxiety disorder coronary artery disorder insomnia Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS PAIN MANAGEMENT POSTOPERATIVE PAIN STERNOTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Bolu, Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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