Influence of Kinesio-Taping on wound-healing aufter thoracic surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00006753

Enrollment

Registered

2016-02-22

Start date

2014-09-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Pain after sternotomy R07.1

Interventions

Group 1: Patients after sternotomy: Tape ( Star-shaped Kinesio Tapes on the lateral thorax and below the patients' clavicles during the postoperative hospital stay) Group 2: Patients after sternotomy:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Surgery: Sternotomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy to acrylic glue, parchment skin, psoriasis, sore skin rashes in tapingareas

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain reduction is measured by a pain assessment tool daily during hospitalization.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Safty and feasability during daily hospital routine is evaluated after the trial by evaluating the needed time and possible adverse effects.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactH.M. Klein

Klinik für kardiovaskuläre ChirurgieUniversitätsklinikum Düsseldorf

kleinhm@med.uni-duesseldorf.de0211/81-17411

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026