WomanNCT06129279
Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea
A study testing EFT group in people with Woman and Pain, run by Karabuk University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
1. Reducing symptoms with EFT in young women suffering from dysmenorrhea 2. Improving the quality of life of young women suffering from dysmenorrhea 3. Raising women's awareness for EFT 4. Reducing healthcare costs for dysmenorrhea Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- What is being tested?
- EFT group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 65 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2024to 10 May 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 25 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- • 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
Who cannot join
- • Leaving the study at any time,
- Having any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
- Not having secondary dysmenorrhea pathology
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
Karabuk University
Karabük, Karabük Province, 78050
Karabük University
Karabük, 78050
About this study
Official title: Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea
- Reducing symptoms with EFT in young women suffering from dysmenorrhea
- Improving the quality of life of young women suffering from dysmenorrhea
- Raising women's awareness for EFT
- Reducing healthcare costs for dysmenorrhea
Read the detailed description
Primary dysmenorrhea, the most common form of dysmenorrhea, is a problem characterized by pain that begins in the lower abdomen before or with menstruation, lower back pain and pain radiating to the legs. The Emotion Freedom Techniqu has become a manualized method that has led to uniform application research, education, and clinical practice. EFT is a brief intervention that combines exposure, cognitive therapy, and somatic stimulation of acupressure points on the face and body. It has been reported in the literature that EFT, a "needle-free and emotional" form of acupuncture, reduces or eliminates dysmenorrhea symptoms and premenstrual complaints.
- Being tested
- EFT group
- Keywords
- dysmenorrhea, woman, quality of life
- Medical subject headings
- Pain, Dysmenorrhea
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EFT groupOther
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 group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Receives: 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. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea
Emotional Freedom Technique
Measured: 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.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Nov 2023
- Study start1 Jan 2024
- Primary completion15 Apr 2024
- Study completion10 May 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for WomanStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karabuk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ayse Cuvadar, Karabuk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06129279
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-77192459-050.99-232650
- Status last verified
- May 2024
- First submitted
- 4 Nov 2023
- Last updated
- 13 May 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Cuvadar A, Ozcan H. Examination of the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2026 May;52(5):e70310. doi: 10.1111/jog.70310.
PubMed 42091422
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 May 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06129279
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-77192459-050.99-232650
- Keywords
- dysmenorrhea, woman, quality of life
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Karabuk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 May 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
- Reducing symptoms with EFT in young women suffering from dysmenorrhea
- Improving the quality of life of young women suffering from dysmenorrhea
- Raising women's awareness for EFT
- Reducing healthcare costs for dysmenorrhea
Detailed description
Primary dysmenorrhea, the most common form of dysmenorrhea, is a problem characterized by pain that begins in the lower abdomen before or with menstruation, lower back pain and pain radiating to the legs. The Emotion Freedom Techniqu has become a manualized method that has led to uniform application research, education, and clinical practice. EFT is a brief intervention that combines exposure, cognitive therapy, and somatic stimulation of acupressure points on the face and body. It has been reported in the literature that EFT, a "needle-free and emotional" form of acupuncture, reduces or eliminates dysmenorrhea symptoms and premenstrual complaints.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| İntervention (EFT) group | Experimental | Other: EFT groupIn 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. |
| 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. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- • Being a female student at Karabük University Faculty of Health Sciences
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- • Leaving the study at any time,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EFT groupPreliminary 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. | Other | İntervention (EFT) group |
Primary outcome
Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea
Time frame: 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.
Emotional Freedom Technique
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 May 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42091422Cuvadar A, Ozcan H. Examination of the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2026 May;52(5):e70310. doi: 10.1111/jog.70310.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing EFT group in people with Woman and Pain, run by Karabuk University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 May 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea (time frame: 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.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06129279, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 May 2024.