The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Pelvic Pain

Karabuk University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pelvic Pain; Woman

Treatments: Other: Experimental group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06429254

01/05

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full 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.

Enrollment: 64 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 49 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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64 participants in 2 patient groups

Emotional Freedom Techniques group

Experimental group

Description:

First, the Personal Information Form, Visual Analogue Scale, and Quality of Life Scale will be administered as pre-tests to the EFT group. A high score obtained from the quality of life scale indicates a high quality of life. 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. Procedure: Administering pre-tests followed by the first EFT session. Procedure: After 30 days, conducting post-tests followed by the second EFT session. Procedure: After another 30 days, only post-tests will be conducted.

Treatment:

Other: Experimental group

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

After obtaining consent from the women included in the group, pre-tests will be conducted followed by breathing exercises. A program will be tailored according to the suitability of the women. Once an appropriate environment is provided for meeting with the women, information about the study will be provided. Pain coping methods will be explained, and breathing exercises will be taught. The exercises will commence when the woman feels ready. The breathing exercises typically last around 15-20 minutes. With a plan for a total of 8 breathing exercises to be conducted over four weeks, consisting of 2 sessions per week, they will be scheduled to coincide with the EFT group, with sessions held every 5 days.