The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Pelvic Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Woman; Pelvic Pain
• Interventions: Other: Experimental group

• Registration Number: NCT06429254
• Lead Sponsor: Karabuk University

Brief Summary

Pelvic pain caused by endometriosis is a common symptom and reduces women's quality of life.

EFT is a method that can be preferred in pelvic pain due to its ease of use and low cost.

Raising women's awareness for EFT

Detailed Description

Pelvic pain caused by endometriosis is a common symptom and reduces women's quality of life. EFT has become widely used in medical and psychological treatment settings in recent years.It is also used as a self-help technique by millions of people every year.EFT is a method that can be preferred in pelvic pain due to its ease of use and low cost.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-04-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-20
• Study Start: 2024-05-24
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-24
• Primary Completion: 2024-10-27
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study Completion: 2024-12-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

1. Being diagnosed with endometriosis
2. Experiencing pelvic pain
3. Being between the ages of 18-49
4. Those whose symptom complaints are 5 or above on the visual analogue scale

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with known systemic diseases (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, coronary, kidney and liver diseases);
2. Patients with known malignancy;
3. Women in menopause;
4. Having any obstacle to communication

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Emotional Freedom Techniques group	Experimental group	First, the Personal Information Form, Visual Analogue Scale, and Quality of Life Scale will be administered as pre-tests to the EFT group. A high score obtained from the quality of life scale indicates a high quality of life. After the pre-tests, the first EFT session will be conducted. A second EFT session will take place 30 days later, followed by post-tests. During this period, affirmations will be provided as needed based on individual difficulties, perspectives, support systems, past traumas, and emotional blockages experienced by the woman. Each session is planned to last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Procedure: Administering pre-tests followed by the first EFT session. Procedure: After 30 days, conducting post-tests followed by the second EFT session. Procedure: After another 30 days, only post-tests will be conducted.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Pelvic Pain İn Endometriosis	1 time per month up to 2 months, Pain will be assessed using the VAS (Visual Analogue Scale). A high score on the scale indicates high pain.	Emotional Freedom Techniques

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Trakya University; 🇹🇷 Edirne, Turkey