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Can a simple tape ease Post-Surgery pain?

NCT ID NCT07452497

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

Summary

This study looked at whether applying kinesiotape to the surgical area after soft tissue surgery can reduce pain, improve sleep, and help patients move better. 120 adults were split into three groups: one got real kinesiotape, one got a placebo tape, and one got no tape. Pain, sleep, and mobility were measured over 24 hours after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
kinesiotape
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and improve recovery after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study. The placebo effect may be strong, and results may not apply to all surgeries or patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Jul 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients aged 18 and over 2. Patients without visual or hearing problems 3. Patients who can speak and understand Turkish 4. Patients who volunteer to participate in the study 5. Patients who do not have a problem that would prevent the application of kinesio tape Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who develop an allergic reaction after the application of kinesio tape 2. Patients who show abnormalities in their vital signs and develop complications

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Conditions

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Intraoperative Complications Pain Personal Satisfaction

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Büşra ERCAN

    Erzurum, 25000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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