Tape over tubes: new trick to ease heart surgery pain?

NCT ID NCT07098962

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

Summary

This study tested if KinesioTaping (a special elastic tape) placed around chest drain sites can lower pain after heart surgery. 100 adults who had planned heart surgery took part. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free method could help patients feel better and recover faster.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS: CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES, THORACIC SURGERY are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kastamonu Education and Research Hospital

    Kastamonu, Kastamonu, 37200, Turkey (Türkiye)