Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Woman; Pain
• Interventions: Other: EFT group

• Registration Number: NCT06129279
• Lead Sponsor: Karabuk University

Brief Summary

1. Reducing symptoms with EFT in young women suffering from dysmenorrhea

2. Improving the quality of life of young women suffering from dysmenorrhea

3. Raising women's awareness for EFT

4. Reducing healthcare costs for dysmenorrhea

Detailed Description

Primary dysmenorrhea, the most common form of dysmenorrhea, is a problem characterized by pain that begins in the lower abdomen before or with menstruation, lower back pain and pain radiating to the legs. The Emotion Freedom Techniqu has become a manualized method that has led to uniform application research, education, and clinical practice. EFT is a brief intervention that combines exposure, cognitive therapy, and somatic stimulation of acupressure points on the face and body. It has been reported in the literature that EFT, a "needle-free and emotional" form of acupuncture, reduces or eliminates dysmenorrhea symptoms and premenstrual complaints.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-08
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-13
• Study Start: 2024-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-04-15
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Study Completion: 2024-05-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-10
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 65

Inclusion Criteria

• • Being a female student at Karabük University Faculty of Health Sciences

  • Being between the ages of 18-25
  • Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study,
  • T.R. to be a citizen,
  • Not having any chronic disease,
  • Those whose symptom complaints are 5 or above according to the VAS scale

Exclusion Criteria

• • Leaving the study at any time,

  • Having any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
  • Not having secondary dysmenorrhea pathology

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
İntervention (EFT) group	EFT group	In order to determine the students who meet our study criteria, PİF, DDF, VAS, MSS and Short Form 36 will be applied for the pre-test to female students studying in the relevant departments of KBÜ SBF. To EFT Group; After the first tests are done, the 1st EFT session will be held, the 2nd EFT session will be held 30 days later, and the final tests will be done 30 days later. During this period, affirmations will be given depending on the need. Each session is planned to last an average of 45 minutes - 1 hour, and duration and affirmations will be arranged according to the woman's individual difficulties, perspective, support systems, past traumas and emotional blockages. 4th Procedure: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held. 5. Procedure: After 30 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held. Procedure 6: After 30 days, only the 2nd final tests will be performed.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea	Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held. After 30 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held. After 30 days, only the 2nd final tests will be performed.	Emotional Freedom Technique

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Karabuk University; 🇹🇷 Karabük, Karabuk, Turkey

Karabük University; 🇹🇷 Karabuk, Turkey