Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea

Sponsor

Karabuk University (Other)

Overall Status

Not yet recruiting

CT.gov ID

NCT06129279

Collaborator

(none)

Enrollment

Arms

Anticipated Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Reducing symptoms with EFT in young women suffering from dysmenorrhea
Improving the quality of life of young women suffering from dysmenorrhea
Raising women's awareness for EFT
Reducing healthcare costs for dysmenorrhea

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Woman Pain	Other: EFT group	N/A

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 Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Anticipated Enrollment :

64 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

Single (Participant)

Primary Purpose:

Prevention

Official Title:

Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea

Anticipated Study Start Date :

Nov 15, 2023

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Mar 15, 2024

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

May 15, 2024

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: İntervention (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.	Other: EFT group 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.
No Intervention: Control 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. Students in the control group will receive routine counseling regarding primary dysmenorrhea, and no extra intervention or practice will be performed. Procedure 1: Preliminary tests will be conducted and then general training for dysmenorrhea will be conducted. 2nd Process: 30 days later, the questions of the students who will take the 1st post-test will be answered. 3rd Procedure: After 30 days, the second final tests will be performed.

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: İntervention (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.

Other: EFT group

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.

No Intervention: Control 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. Students in the control group will receive routine counseling regarding primary dysmenorrhea, and no extra intervention or practice will be performed. Procedure 1: Preliminary tests will be conducted and then general training for dysmenorrhea will be conducted. 2nd Process: 30 days later, the questions of the students who will take the 1st post-test will be answered. 3rd Procedure: After 30 days, the second final tests will be performed.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

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

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

Karabuk University

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

Responsible Party:

Ayse Cuvadar, Assistant Professor, Karabuk University

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT06129279

Other Study ID Numbers:

E-77192459-050.99-232650

First Posted:

Nov 13, 2023

Last Update Posted:

Nov 13, 2023

Last Verified:

Nov 1, 2023

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:

Undecided

Plan to Share IPD:

Undecided

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:

Keywords provided by Ayse Cuvadar, Assistant Professor, Karabuk University

dysmenorrhea

woman

quality of life

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Dysmenorrhea

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Nov 13, 2023