Can a simple tape ease Post-Surgery pain?
NCT ID NCT07452497
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
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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
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Büşra ERCAN
Erzurum, 25000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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