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Stretchy tape may replace painkillers for heart surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT06910215

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

195 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 75 years * Undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery via sternotomy * Able to understand and communicate effectively * Willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of dermatological conditions or open wounds in the sternotomy area * History of allergy to elastic therapeutic tape or adhesive materials * Diagnosis of neurological or psychiatric conditions that may affect pain perception * Currently taking medications that significantly alter pain sensitivity (e.g., neuropathic pain medications) * Participation in another interventional clinical study within the past 30 days

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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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