Effect of Elastic Therapeutic Taping on Post-Sternotomy Pain in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Launched by ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY · Apr 2, 2025

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This randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial is designed to assess the efficacy of elastic therapeutic taping in reducing post-sternotomy pain in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) via median sternotomy. The study will be conducted at a single tertiary care center and will enroll 195 participants aged 18-75 years.

Participants will be randomized into three equal groups (n = 65 per group) using a computer-generated block randomization method. Allocation concealment will be maintained using sealed opaque envelopes. The interventions will be applie...

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Eligibility criteria

• 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