The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Patients Receiving Preventive Foot Care

NCT07066371 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: okutan 10
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

It is planned to examine the effect of the emotional liberation technique on the anxiety level in patients who receive preventive foot wound care and treatment in the postoperative period. H0: The emotional liberation technique has no effect on the anxiety level in patients who receive preventive foot wound care and treatment in the postoperative period. H1: The emotional liberation technique has an effect on reducing anxiety in patients who receive preventive foot wound care and treatment in the postoperative period.

Conditions

Compliance, Patient; Anxiety; Limb Injury; Limb Ischemia; Complication Diabetic; Complication,Postoperative

Keywords

post-operative; emotional freedom technique; anxiety; wound care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• anxiety level

  State and Trait Anxiety Scale: The adaptation and arrangement of the scales to Turkish was made by Necla Öner and Le Compte. Both scales consist of 20 items and are graded on a 4-point Likert scale. Scoring is done between 1-4. The scores obtained from both scales theoretically vary between 20 and 80. A high score indicates a high level of anxiety, a low score indicates a low level of anxiety.

  After receiving EFT training, patients will be asked to apply it twice a week for one month. Each EFT session lasts approximately 15 minutes. Measurements will be taken over one month.

Study Arms (2)

Emotional freedom technique

EXPERIMENTAL

After the patients are given EFT training, they will be asked to apply it twice a week for 1 month. EFT videos and brochures will be given to the patients. 1 EFT session is applied for an average of 15 minutes. Emotional Freedom Technique Application Guidelines 1. Determination of Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD) 2. Preparation or setup 3. Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order 4. 9-Gamut: An application that allows the two hemispheres of the brain to be stimulated simultaneously 5. Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order again 6. Control of the differentiation in the level of discomfort with SUDS again

Behavioral: Emotional freedom technique

Standard of Care

NO INTERVENTION

As part of the pre-test, the patient introduction form, state and trait anxiety scale will be applied to the control group patients. The intervention will not be applied to the control group patients and the clinic's routine patient care and practices will continue. As part of the post-test, the state and trait anxiety scale will be applied to the control group patients again. \*After the data collection process is completed, EFT training will be provided to the control group patients upon their request. EFT videos and brochures will be provided to the patients. It will be stated to the patients that they can contact the researchers by phone for information/support regarding the practices.

Interventions

Emotional freedom technique BEHAVIORAL

Emotional Freedom Technique Application Guidelines 1. Determination of Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD) 2. Preparation or setup 3. Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order 4. 9-Gamut: An application that allows the two hemispheres of the brain to be stimulated simultaneously 5. Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order again 6. Control of the differentiation in the level of discomfort with SUDS again

Emotional freedom technique

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Must have no communication problems
• Must have had surgery for a foot ulcer

You may not qualify if:

• Having any auditory or mental problems
• Having difficulty/not being able to apply Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
• Wanting to leave the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bitlis Eren University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bitlis Eren University

Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Complications; Postoperative Complications; Patient Compliance; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes Mellitus; Endocrine System Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Şerafettin OKUTAN, PhD.

  Bitlis Eren University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor Şerafettin OKUTAN, Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences

Model Details: It will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study in a pretestpost- test control group experimental model.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 3, 2025
• First Posted: July 15, 2025
• Study Start: April 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 30, 2025
• Last Updated: February 25, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

TU (1)