Super Patches versprechen mehr Energie, besseren Schlaf und weniger Stress - und das ganz ohne Medikamente. Doch hinter Schlagwörtern wie "vibrotaktile Technologie" und "Ausgleich der Neuromatrix" steckt mehr Marketing als Wissenschaft. Wie fundiert sind die angeblichen Wunderpflaster wirklich?

Diese Folge ist ein Livemitschnitt vom SWR Podcastfestival am 15. März 2025 in Mannheim.

Hier sind unsere wichtigsten Quellen für diese Folge (alle findet ihr auf https://www.quarks.de/podcast/quarks-science-cops-die-akte-super-patches)

Doghramji, Paul et al.: Improving Sleep and Quality of Life after Use of a Haptic Vibrotactile Trigger Technology, Drug-Free, Topical Patch: Results from the HARMONI Study (International Journal of Family Medicine & Healthcare, 2023)
https://www.superpatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Improving-Sleep-and-Quality-of-Life-after-Use-of-a-Haptic-Vibrotactile-Trigger.pdf

Gudin, Jeffrey et al.: Haptic Vibrotactile Trigger Technology: Disrupting the Neuromatrix to
Reduce Pain Severity and Interference: Results from the HARMONI Study (Anesthesia & Pain Research, 2022)
https://www.superpatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Haptic-Vibrotactile-Trigger-Technology-Disrupting-the-Neuromatrix-to-Reduce-Pain-Severity-and-Interference.pdf

Fason, Janet et al.: Improvement of Mental Health and Anxiety with Haptic Technology Patch
Utilization: Interim Results from an Exploratory Study (International Journal of Psychiatry Research, 2024)
https://www.superpatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/improvement-of-mental-health-and-anxiety-with-haptic-technology-patch-utilization-interim-results-from-an-exploratory-study-3322.pdf

Doghramji, Paul et al.: Reducing Sleep Disorder and Insomnia Related Symptoms with Haptic Technology (International Journal of Family Medicine & Healthcare, 2024)
https://www.superpatch.com/wp-content/uploads/studies/reducing-sleep-disorder-and-insomnia-related-symptoms-with-haptic-technology-3149.pdf

Gudin, Jeffrey et al.: Using Haptic Technology for Pain Reduction and Functional Improvement (Anesthesia & Pain Research, 2024)
https://www.superpatch.com/wp-content/uploads/studies/JCAR-24-134.pdf

Gudi, Jeffrey et al.: Piezo Ion Channels and Their Association With Haptic Technology Use: A Narrative Review (Cureus, 2025)
https://www.superpatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/326306-piezo-ion-channels-and-their-association-with-haptic-technology-use-a-narrative-review.pdf

Savadipour, A. et al.: The role of PIEZO ion channels in the musculoskeletal system (Cell Physiology, 2023) https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpcell.00544.2022