Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea

NCT06129279 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-77192459-050.99-232650
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 65
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Woman; Pain

Keywords

dysmenorrhea; woman; quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

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

  Emotional Freedom Technique

  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.

Study Arms (2)

İntervention (EFT) group

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

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.

Interventions

EFT group OTHER

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.

İntervention (EFT) group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Women
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• Leaving the study at any time,
• Having any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
• Not having secondary dysmenorrhea pathology

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Karabuk University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Karabuk University

Karabük, Karabük Province, 78050, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Karabük University

Karabük, 78050, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Dysmenorrhea

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Menstruation Disturbances; Pathologic Processes; Pelvic Pain

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 4, 2023
• First Posted: November 13, 2023
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 15, 2024
• Study Completion: May 10, 2024
• Last Updated: May 13, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Locations

TU (2)