Using Kinesio Tape to Manage Pain After Gynecological Surgery
Official title: The Effect of Kinesio Tape on Pain Management in Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Mersin University · NCT06648811 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing if Kinesio tape can help reduce pain after laparoscopic gynecological surgery for women with benign conditions.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 54 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Mersin University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Mersin and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06648811 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adult females over 18 years old with benign gynecological conditions undergoing laparoscopic surgery.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are younger than 18, male, have malignancies, or have undergone prior abdominal surgery may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effectiveness of Kinesio tape in reducing postoperative pain for patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgeries. Kinesio tape is a widely used method in various medical fields for pain relief, and this trial aims to assess its specific impact on pain management in this surgical context. By comparing pain levels in patients who receive Kinesio tape treatment to those who do not, the study seeks to contribute valuable insights to the existing medical literature on pain management techniques. The trial will include adult female patients with benign gynecological conditions who meet specific eligibility criteria.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a non-invasive method for reducing pain after laparoscopic gynecological surgeries.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown positive results for Kinesio tape in pain management in other surgical contexts, suggesting potential success in this application as well.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * being older than 18 years old female gender benign gynecologic conditions patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery patients who do not have any predisposing factors that aggreviate pain no history of malignancy no prior abdominal surgery patients who do not regularly take antiinflammatory medication patients who give permission to participate Exclusion Criteria: * being younger than 18 years old non-female gender having malignancies patients who underwent laparatomy patients with predisposing factors that aggrevate pain having prior abdominal surgery patients taking regular antiinflammatory medications who do not want to participate
Where it's running
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Mersin University
Mersin, Turkey Recruiting -
Mersin University
Mersin, Turkey Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hakan Aytan, Professor, M.D.
- Email: drhakanaytan@yahoo.com
- Phone: +905056833866
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.