The effect of emotional freedom technique (EFT) on pain intensity and fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis.; Polyarthritis, unspecified; M13.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20230724058904N1
• Lead Sponsor: Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 82

Inclusion Criteria

Not having speech, hearing, and movement disorders
Not experiencing severe stress such as the death of relatives and loved ones or divorce in the last 6 months
Not having obstructive airway disorders such as apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Absence of injuries and wounds in the desired points of acupuncture

Exclusion Criteria

Having mental problems, blindness, deafness or a history of psychological problems
Incomplete completion of the demographic information questionnaire
Unwillingness and lack of cooperation to participate in the study
Alcohol and drug addiction
Participation in pain and fatigue coping courses and other complementary courses before entering the study
Age less than 18 years or more than 65 years
Lack of literacy
Musculoskeletal and neurological problems
Existence of wound - injury and dressing in the place of the desired points to implement the technique
Lack of proficiency in Persian language

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity. Timepoint: 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Brief Pain Questionnaire.;Fatigue intensity. Timepoint: 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Multidimensional fatigue measurement questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain interference in daily activities. Timepoint: 4 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Brief Pain Questionnaire.