The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Pelvic Pain
Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Pelvic Pain and Quality of Life in Women With Endometriosis: A Randomized Controlled Study
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
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Edirne
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Edirne, Edirne, Turkey (Türkiye), 22100
- Trakya University
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Being diagnosed with endometriosis
- Experiencing pelvic pain
- Being between the ages of 18-49
- Those whose symptom complaints are 5 or above on the visual analogue scale
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with known systemic diseases (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, coronary, kidney and liver diseases);
- Patients with known malignancy;
- Women in menopause;
- Having any obstacle to communication
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Emotional Freedom Techniques group
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. |
Life Scale will be administered as pre-tests to the EFT group.
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.
Other Names:
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No Intervention: Control group
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. |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis
Time Frame: 2 months; participants will receive 2 EFT sessions, one session per month. Pain and quality of life will be assessed at baseline and after 2 months.
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Primary Outcome Measures: Pain measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS); higher scores indicate greater pain. Secondary Outcome Measures: Quality of life measured using the SF-36; higher scores indicate better quality of life. |
2 months; participants will receive 2 EFT sessions, one session per month. Pain and quality of life will be assessed at baseline and after 2 months.
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
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More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 01/05
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
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