Tapping and tunes: new study tests Drug-Free recovery for knee surgery patients

NCT ID NCT07530614

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether listening to music and using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) — a type of tapping on acupressure points — can help people recover better after knee arthroscopy. The goal is to reduce pain, fear of movement, and the risk of falling. Researchers will enroll 85 adults aged 18 to 65 who are scheduled for knee surgery. If successful, these simple, safe methods could become part of standard post-surgery care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and music listening

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer simple, drug-free ways to help people recover better after knee surgery, reducing pain and fear of movement.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 85 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits might be modest or not statistically significant.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kinesiophobia Pain, Postoperative

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University Hospital

    Zonguldak, 67600, Turkey (Türkiye)