Dysmenorrhea of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Its Effect on Perceived Stress Level

NCT06307236 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: E-41997688-050.99-105442
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 56
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of EFT application on the level of dysmenorrhea and stress perception in women with dysmenorrhea. For this purpose, EFT will be applied to women with dysmenorrhea with high stress perception assigned to the experimental and control groups, and their stress perceptions and dysmenorrhea levels will be re-evaluated after the application. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used in the research.

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea Primary; Stress; Emotional Freedom

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• EFT application

  Perceived stress scale, VAS

  12 weeks

• Control

  Perceived stress scale, VAS

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Group to be applied EFT

Behavioral: Emotional Freedom Techniques

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No application will be made

Interventions

Emotional Freedom Techniques BEHAVIORAL

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which is included in the energy psychotherapy similar to the cognitive behavioral therapy method, is an easily applicable method that is used to relieve mental problems such as anxiety and stress and has positive results, which has just started to be used in the world and in our country. EFT can be applied safely to all ages and groups.

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 49 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Since dysmenorrhea is seen only in women, our study will be conducted with women.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Must be between 18-49 years old and single,
• Must be literate and willing to participate in the study,
• There should be no wounds, scars or infections in the area where EFT will be applied.
• The perceived stress level must be high and they must be experiencing dysmenorrhea

You may not qualify if:

• There should be no change in menstrual cycle in the last six months,
• There must be no communication problems or illnesses that may prevent work.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kutahya Health Sciences University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kütahya Health Science University

Kütahya, 43000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Elif Tuğçe ÇİTİL

  Kütahya Health Science University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Single Blinded
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant professor

Model Details: Randomized Controlled Study

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 27, 2024
• First Posted: March 12, 2024
• Study Start: December 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 15, 2024
• Study Completion: April 15, 2024
• Last Updated: March 12, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Locations

TU (1)