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Tape over tumors? new study tests Kinesio-Taping for cancer belly pain

NCT ID NCT07023042

Symptom relief Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether putting special elastic tape on the belly can help relieve severe pain, bloating, and nausea in people with advanced cancer who have bowel blockage and fluid buildup. 38 adults whose symptoms didn't improve after standard treatments were randomly assigned to get either usual care alone or usual care plus the tape. Researchers measured symptom changes after three days to see if the tape made a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Kinesio-taping (medical-grade elastic tape applied to the abdomen)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug option to help manage severe symptoms like pain and bloating in advanced cancer patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 38 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The effect may be small or due to chance, and the tape cannot treat the underlying cancer.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

38 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Histologically confirmed intra-abdominal or retroperitoneal malignancy. * Diagnosis of malignant bowel obstruction with ascites located below the ligament of Treitz. * Persistent severe symptoms (such as pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting) after surgery, medication, or nasogastric tube treatment. * Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. * Capable of providing informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of significant abdominal wounds that preclude application of Kinesio tape. * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to Kinesio tape. * Pregnancy. * Lack of decision-making capacity.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Ascites cancer intestinal obstruction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Advanced cancer Ascites Malignant bowel obstruction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, 100225, Taiwan

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