The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Pelvic Pain

Pelvic Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Pelvic Pain and Quality of Life in Women With Endometriosis: A Randomized Controlled Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06429254
• Other study ID #: 01/05
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 24, 2024
• Est. completion date: October 1, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Karabuk University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 64
• Est. completion date: October 1, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: September 1, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years to 49 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pelvic Pain
• Woman

Intervention

Other:
• Experimental group
Life Scale will be administered as pre-tests to the EFT group. 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.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Trakya University	Edirne
Turkey	Trakya University	Edirne

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Karabuk University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Pelvic Pain In Endometriosis	Emotional Freedom Techniques	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.